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No, David!
- By David Shannon
- Genre: Picture Book
Common Sense Media says
Lovable David's antics are relentless.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this simple story caters to the desperado in most every child.
What's the story?
Here comes trouble! David Shannon's disorderly little devil--a balloon-headed, snaggle-toothed, high-octane piece of work--digs himself into a deep hole with his endless horseplay. But when David finally hits bottom, his mother is there with a pair of loving arms. The artwork brims with youthful energy. Parents and children will chuckle (or groan) in recognition.
Is it any good?
David Shannon won a Caldecott Honor for this book, and the reasons are obvious. The images are utterly endearing. The colors are deep, the images are graphic, the action is direct and oh-so-real. In David's outrageous behavior, Shannon has caught that thin yet real line between a mischief-maker and a brat.
During a library read-aloud, a group of 4-year-olds readily took to the parental role, giving David a good tongue-lashing. For every crayon applied to the wallpaper, for every toy left carelessly on the floor they cried with glee, "No, David!" and then dissolved in giggles. David's antics are relentless, but he is also extremely lovable. He is truly sorry when he breaks his mother's vase, and he finds his ultimate happiness safely wrapped in her loving arms.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about David's behavior. Does he mean to cause so much trouble? How does he feel after breaking the vase? How does his mother feel?
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Oh David!
David and my 3 years old are so alike, reading the story and finishing up by kissing and hugging each one of my kids as David's mom does is a fun game for us. We read it often
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Kids like it...
I work with children and every kid I've seen (mostly younger but older kids, too,) reading the David books like them a lot. They giggle when they see his bare bottom but don't dwell on it. I would have kids five years and up read them because they will understand that his behavior is naughty and "not allowed".
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cute, but...
cute book, but, david's bare bottom is shown as he runs out of the house as his mom says "no david". my kids were a little immature for this humor.
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Kid, 12 years old
March 11, 2010
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david is a bad guy and the mom is nice
bad book
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david is a bad guy and the mom is nice
bad book
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Kid, 11 years old
March 11, 2010
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david is a bad guy and the mom is nice
bad book
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Kid, 12 years old
March 11, 2010
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david is a bad guy and the mom is nice
bad book
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david is a bad guy and the mom is nice
bad book
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Kid, 11 years old
March 11, 2010
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david is a bad guy and the mom is nice
bad book
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| Author: | David Shannon |
| Illustrator: | David Shannon |
| Book type: | Fiction |
| Genre: | Picture Book |
| Publisher: | Scholastic Inc. |
| Publication date: | January 1, 1998 |
| Number of pages: | 32 |
| Hardcover price: | $0.00 |
| Paperback price: | $7.95 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 4 - 7 |
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