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When David Shannon was five years old, he wrote and illustrated his first book. On every page were these words: NO, DAVID!... and a picture of David doing things he was not supposed to do. Now David is all grown up. But some things never change...

Over twenty-five years after its initial publication, NO, DAVID! remains a perennial household favorite, delighting children, parents, and teachers alike. David is a beloved character, whose unabashed good humor, mischievous smile, and laughter-inducing antics underline the love parents have for their children -- even when they misbehave.

Celebrate twenty-five years of NO, DAVID! with this special anniversary edition -- featuring brand new endpapers inspired by children’s fan mail to David from over the years and a new author’s note from David celebrating this 25th anniversary milestone.

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Parents will be quick to jump to the conclusion that there can be nothing appealing in a tale of an ugly kid who breaks things. And certainly--from that adult perspective--there's something off-putting about the illustrations of David, with his potato head, feral eyes, and a maniacal grin that exposes ferociously pointed teeth. But 3- and 4-year-olds see things differently, and will find his relentless badness both funny and liberating. "No, David," wails the off-stage mother, as David reaches for the cookie jar. "No! No! No!" as he makes a swamp out of the bathroom. "Come back here, David!" as he runs naked down the street. Each vivid double-page illustration is devoted to a different youthful indiscretion and a different vain parental plea. Readers will be amused to know that the protagonist's name is no accident: award-winning writer-illustrator David Shannon wrote the book after discovering a similar effort that he had made, again with himself at the center of each drawing, at the age of 5. (Ages 3 to 6) --Richard Farr

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In this boisterous exploration of naughtiness, Shannon (How Georgie Radbourne Saved Baseball) lobs one visual zinger after another as David, a little dickens, careens from one unruly deed to the next?coloring on the walls, tracking mud all over the carpet, jumping on the bed in red cowboy boots. Meanwhile, all those timeless childhood phrases echo in the background: "Come back here!" "Be quiet!" "Not in the house, David!" and most vigorously?"No!" Shannon's pen whisks over the double-page spreads in a flurry of energy, as he gains perspective on an image of a bare-bottomed David cavorting down a quiet suburban street or closes in on the boy's face as he inserts a finger into his triangle nose, his button eyes tense with concentration, and perfectly round head looming larger than the pages. While Shannon gives David the purposeful look of a child's crude drawings, his background settings (the kitchen sideboard, a toy-littered TV room) are fully rendered, effectively evoking the boy's sense of displacement. This dead-on take on childhood shenanigans ends on a high note, with the penitent David (he broke a vase with a baseball) enfolded in his mother's arms as she assures him, "Yes, David, I love you." Readers won't be able to resist taking a walk on the wild side with this little rascal, and may only secretly acknowledge how much of him they recognize in themselves. Ages 2-up.
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PreSchool-Grade 2?In this ode to bad and boisterous little boys, a resourceful and inventive young David wreaks havoc in every room of the house and even runs down the road nude. He reaches too far for the cookie jar, tracks in too much dirt, bangs too loudly, and creates a potato head with string-bean arms and chicken legs instead of eating his dinner. He even sticks his finger up his nose farther than anatomy would seem to allow. The text consists mostly of his mother saying, "No, David," or variations thereof. Finally, a broken vase leads to banishment to a chair in the corner and a tear on the cheek, which leads to a motherly hug and the best affirmation of all?"Yes, David...I love you!" The vigorous and wacky full-color acrylic paintings portray a lively and imaginative boy whose stick-figure body conveys every nuance of anger, exuberance, defiance, and, best of all, the reassurance of his mother's love. This book is perfect for reading aloud. Children will relish the deliciously bad behavior and the warm and cuddly conclusion.
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Ages 3^-5. The author-illustrator of How Georgie Radbourn Saved Baseball (1994) and A Bad Case of Stripes (1998), among others, aims at a younger audience with this tally of no-nos inspired by a plainly autobiographical book he created as a small child. All little David hears from his mother as he writes on the wall, runs naked down the road, lets water pour over the side of the tub, sticks his finger far, far up his nose, and the like is "No, David!" "That's enough, David!" "Settle down!" Although Shannon's painterly technique is sophisticated, here he artfully gives his illustrations a childlike look, depicting David as a wooden-doll-like figure with a big, round head, cavorting through a neatly kept home replete with invitingly blank walls and fragile knick-knacks. As the book ends with a parental hug and "Yes, David . . . I love you!" it's not completely negative, and because young listeners will know ALL the words, the temptation to chime in will be irresistible. John Peters

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* "Nothing short of exhilarating." -- Kirkus Review, starred review

* "Children will relish the deliciously bad behavior and the warm and cuddly conclusion." -- School Library Journal, starred review

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When David Shannon was five years old, he wrote and illustrated his first book. On every page were these words: No, David! ... and a picture of David doing things he was not supposed to do. Now David is all grown up. But some things never change....

About the Author

David Shannon is the internationally acclaimed creator of more than 40 picture books, including No, David!, a Caldecott Honor Book, and his second New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, and four more David picture books. Shannon's bestsellers include A Bad Case of Stripes, Duck on a Bike, and Too Many Toys. He lives in Southern California with his family and Roy, their West Highland white terrier.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Orchard Books; First Edition (September 1, 1998)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0590930028
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0590930024
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5 years, from customers
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.5 x 11.75 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #5,109 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #187 in Children's Activity Books (Books)

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Lara Bista

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Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024

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When you buy this book get the hardcover. You will need it because you will have to show it to your kid over and over. David is naughty. He does all the things you tell him not to. It's a book that both the kids and the person flipping the pages will enjoy because it's hilarious to see what happens when you don't follow the instructions. Highly recommend this one. You will read it over and over and over.

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This is an excellent book for a child who is still learning what is proper manners in a variety of situations.

The book presents all kinds of situations kids encounter; eating dinner, taking a bath, obeying instructions, playing in the house etc

The author writes about these situations in a very humorous manner and the pictures are hilarious.

Because many of the words are repeated it is also an encouraging book for a child who is learning to read

My 3 year old niece learned the title of the book easily and was able to pronounce the words after just a couple of readings.

She very much identified with the character and the mistakes he was making in his behavior choices and laughed a lot.

The ending is lovely and would make anyone say aww.... I know I did :-)
and of course she did too :-). In fact it's really fun to act out the last page with your child

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Michelle Luth

Quick read

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024

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My 3 year old is obsessed with this book from daycare so I ordered it. It’s very short.. only a few words on each page. We normally add some descriptions around the images.. we read it at least 3 times a day. Good quality

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2024

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Feels classic and the drawings are spectacular

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024

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Purchased for my 5yr old grandson, who is a big fan of David. He truly loves this book!

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024

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My son was introduced to David in his Kindergarten class. He loves David and loves the book. I just wish he would stop shouting No David No and cackling like a hyena.

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Therapy dog gets to hear No David book !

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024

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So easy for my 5 yr old to read !
He knew all the words

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Great book

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This is not a board book and I thought it was but…my 2 year old loooves this book!

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Itzi Silva

Súper divertido

Reviewed in Mexico on May 6, 2024

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Mi hijo fascinado con esta historia, yo creo que se identifica con David y también tiene David se mete en líos y bueno se la pasa leyendo y leyendo

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Great

Reviewed in Canada on November 27, 2023

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My son loves this book. He laughs so hard when reading it will definitely have to get some more from the set.

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Amazing!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2022

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My son found this series of books on YouTube and loved it so I brought this for him. He loves the character and the board book is very well made. It's a decent length at 32 pages and holds a child interest.

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mariana

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Reviewed in Brazil on July 19, 2019

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Uma graça. Sou a mais nova fã de livros cartonados. São poucas palavras em inglês, vc pode ler em português para o bebe ou ate nos maiores que ja estao no curso ou escola bilinguie, ler em ingles. Mostra o david aprontando e levando não da mae o dia todo.

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Great Book!

Reviewed in France on February 12, 2020

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Kids love No David! It is a total success gift every time. It came fast and in great conditions.
The Book is a 100% good purchase.

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