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An 8-minute masterpiece of jealousy, cookies, and dramatic bird meltdowns.

The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? (2012)

Chaotic wholesomeTiny tantrum energyPicture book perfection

Overview

AnimationFamily

In the fifth picture book in the New York Times best-selling Pigeon series by Mo Willems, Duckling asks for a cookie—and gets one! Do you think Pigeon is happy about that?

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Mo Willems' Pigeon voice: Oscar-worthy hysteria in 480 seconds.

Direction

Pete List nails Willems' sketch-to-screen kinetic energy.

Writing

Every line lands—economic storytelling at its finest.

Best for:Family: Perfect before-bed cooldown that won't wreck bedtime.·Solo: Adults needing 8 minutes of pure, unhinged joy.·Background: Play on loop until someone questions your sanity.
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Director

Pete List

ReleasedJan 1, 2012
Runtime8m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Weston Woods Studios

Top Cast

Mo Willems

Mo Willems

Pigeon (voice)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Trixie Willems is Mo's actual daughter—nepotism has never been this wholesome.

Cultural

The Pigeon books spawned a legit theatrical empire; this short captures why the character broke picture book conventions.

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Mo Willems Pigeon Collection(5 films)
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2009

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2010

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The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?

2012

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Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime

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