Pigeon is an unflinching and hilarious look at a child's potential for mischief. In a plain palette, with childishly elemental line drawings, Willems has captured the essence of unreasonableness in the very young.
Melvin likes to throw a tantrum when he does not get what he wants, but he learns that the classroom rule, "you get what you get and you don't throw a fit" applies at home as well.
Lola is taking ballet classes and is excited to dance at the Swan Lake recital until she learns that she will be a background chicken instead of a graceful swan.
"April and Mae are best friends (and so are their pets). When Mae misses a soccer goal, April helps her realize that the fun is in playing, not winning"--Provided by publisher.
Eight-year-old Phoebe looks forward to a visit from her absent father and must deal with her disappointment when "something comes up" and he must postpone his visit.
Vivi loves the color pink. She is working and saving her money in order to buy a pink doll from the store. How does she feel when the doll is sold to someone else?