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Pigeon
The Pigeon WON'T Play with Shapes!
A shapes adventure you WON’T want to miss from Mo Willems Workshop.
The Pigeon won't play with shapes, and here’s
Circles. They're pointless.
Triangles. Too pointy.
Squares? Boring.
Rectangle? Long and boring.
Do YOU think The Pigeon will play with shapes?
From Mo Willems Workshop comes this funny and engaging early-learning concept board book all about shapes, with touch-and-trace features throughout. The Pigeon WON'T Play With Shapes! is part of a collection of original board books featuring The Pigeon, ideal for babies, toddlers, and fans of the picture book series.
The Pigeon won't play with shapes, and here’s
Circles. They're pointless.
Triangles. Too pointy.
Squares? Boring.
Rectangle? Long and boring.
Do YOU think The Pigeon will play with shapes?
From Mo Willems Workshop comes this funny and engaging early-learning concept board book all about shapes, with touch-and-trace features throughout. The Pigeon WON'T Play With Shapes! is part of a collection of original board books featuring The Pigeon, ideal for babies, toddlers, and fans of the picture book series.
24 pages, Board Book
Published June 23, 2026
About the author
Mo Willems
258 books4,267 followers#1 New York Times Bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems is best known for his Caldecott Honor winning picture books Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Knuffle Bunny: a cautionary tale.
In addition to such picture books as Leonardo the Terrible Monster, Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct, and Time to Pee, Mo has created the Elephant and Piggie books, a series of early readers, and published You Can Never Find a Rickshaw When it Monsoons, an annotated cartoon journal sketched during a year-long voyage around the world in 1990-91.
The New York Times Book Review called Mo “the biggest new talent to emerge thus far in the 00's."
Mo’s work books have been translated into a myriad of languages, spawned animated shorts and theatrical musical productions, and his illustrations, wire sculpture, and carved ceramics have been exhibited in galleries and museums across the nation.
Mo began his career as a writer and animator for television, garnering 6 Emmy awards for his writing on Sesame Street, creating Nickelodeon's The Off-Beats, Cartoon Network’s Sheep in the Big City and head-writing Codename: Kids Next Door.
He lives in Brooklyn, New York with his family.
In addition to such picture books as Leonardo the Terrible Monster, Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct, and Time to Pee, Mo has created the Elephant and Piggie books, a series of early readers, and published You Can Never Find a Rickshaw When it Monsoons, an annotated cartoon journal sketched during a year-long voyage around the world in 1990-91.
The New York Times Book Review called Mo “the biggest new talent to emerge thus far in the 00's."
Mo’s work books have been translated into a myriad of languages, spawned animated shorts and theatrical musical productions, and his illustrations, wire sculpture, and carved ceramics have been exhibited in galleries and museums across the nation.
Mo began his career as a writer and animator for television, garnering 6 Emmy awards for his writing on Sesame Street, creating Nickelodeon's The Off-Beats, Cartoon Network’s Sheep in the Big City and head-writing Codename: Kids Next Door.
He lives in Brooklyn, New York with his family.
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July 29, 2026
I liked running my finger along the textured pictures! I also liked that pigeon learned how to use creativity to make playing with shapes fun!
August 6, 2026
4 stars (I really liked it)
I think this has been my favorite of the pigeon board books that I've read. It still has the charm and fun of the pigeon books while including some learning about shapes. I also love how at the end of the book,
^yes I feel ridiculous adding a spoiler tag for a board book but it is a little surprise ending and I don't want to be a jerk.
I think this has been my favorite of the pigeon board books that I've read. It still has the charm and fun of the pigeon books while including some learning about shapes. I also love how at the end of the book,
^yes I feel ridiculous adding a spoiler tag for a board book but it is a little surprise ending and I don't want to be a jerk.
July 14, 2026
Who doesn't love a Pigeon book!
July 15, 2026
Adorable and hilarious
July 31, 2026
I would rate this one higher, but I was disappointed to see no sign of a "Don't let the pigeon drive the rhombus" joke.
August 5, 2026
Cute & entertaining. A fun board book for shapes.
I liked the funny surprise at the end.
I liked the funny surprise at the end.
September 26, 2026
It did help us review colors and shapes... but it somehow didn't click the same way other Mo Willems books have.
October 7, 2026
Great book for toddler to practice their shapes recognition while keeping it fun and interactive enough to keep their attention. Short and straight to the point.
July 8, 2026
Not educational at all. More pigeon being selfish. Disappointed
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