The Pigeon Won't Count to 10!

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.

Author: Mo Willems
Publisher: Union Square Kids
Published: 09/02/2025
Pages: 24
Binding Type: Board Book
Size: 7.00h x 7.00w x 0.59d
ISBN: 9781454964407
Audience: Baby-Preschool


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2025

About the Author
Mo Willems is a number-one New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. He has been awarded three Caldecott Honors and an Eisner Award for his picture books, and two Theodor Seuss Geisel Medals and five Geisel Honors for his celebrated ELEPHANT & PIGGIE early readers. His debut picture book, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! was inducted into the Picture Book Hall of Fame. Mo began his career as a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he garnered six Emmy Awards. Mo is the cofounder of Hidden Pigeon Company, established in 2023 to extend the reach of Mo Willems characters and stories across multiple platforms.