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The Pigeon Won't Count to 10! — Content Guide for Parents

By Mo WillemsUnion Square Publishing2025-09-02ISBN 978145496440724 pages
The Pigeon Won't Count to 10!

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

A counting adventure you WON'T want to miss, from bestselling and award-winning author Mo Willems.



The Pigeon won't count to ten, and here's why:

Reasonably reasonable reason #1: He doesn't want to!

Practically perfect reason #2: He already did a bunch of counting yesterday!

And perfectly obvious reason #3: He has THINGS to do! Also, counting is for the birds!



Do YOU think The Pigeon will count to ten? (Don't count on it!)



From #1 New York Times bestselling author Mo Willems comes this funny and engaging numbers and counting early-learning concept board book with touch and trace numbers and art throughout. The Pigeon Won't Count to 10! is the first in a collection of original Pigeon board books and is a perfect addition for babies and toddlers to The Pigeon series.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Pigeon Won't Count to 10! appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is present in the book. The search results do not indicate any physical conflict or harm in 'The Pigeon Won't Count to 10!', focusing instead on the humorous and engaging nature of the story. No scary content in the book. The search results describe the book as a lighthearted counting adventure without elements that would frighten children.

  • Does The Pigeon Won't Count to 10! have violence?

    No violence is present in the book. The search results do not indicate any physical conflict or harm in 'The Pigeon Won't Count to 10!', focusing instead on the humorous and engaging nature of the story.

  • Does The Pigeon Won't Count to 10! have scary content?

    No scary content in the book. The search results describe the book as a lighthearted counting adventure without elements that would frighten children.

  • Does The Pigeon Won't Count to 10! have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results reference other books by Mo Willems but do not indicate any religious themes or practices in 'The Pigeon Won't Count to 10!'.

  • Does The Pigeon Won't Count to 10! have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes or discussions are present in the book. The search results do not indicate any focus on race or racism in 'The Pigeon Won't Count to 10!'.

  • Does The Pigeon Won't Count to 10! have profanity?

    No profanity is present in the book. The search results focus on the humorous and child-friendly nature of the Pigeon series, indicating that the language is appropriate for young readers.

  • Does The Pigeon Won't Count to 10! have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The search results focus on the counting adventure and do not mention any environmental or climate-related content.

  • Does The Pigeon Won't Count to 10! have sexual identity?

    No sexual content in the book. The search results reference other books in the series but do not provide any indication of sexual themes in 'The Pigeon Won't Count to 10!'.

  • Does The Pigeon Won't Count to 10! have gender roles?

    No discussion or critique of gender roles is present in the book. The search results do not indicate any thematic content related to gender roles in 'The Pigeon Won't Count to 10!'.

  • Does The Pigeon Won't Count to 10! have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present in the book. The search results primarily discuss other works and general LGBTQ+ literature, not specific content from 'The Pigeon Won't Count to 10!'.

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