No, David!

No, David!. written and illustrated by David Shannon. 1998. 32p. New York: Scholastic Press.

Author/Illustrator Website: http://www.scholastic.com/titles/nodavid/davidshannon.htm

Medium: oil

Awards and Honors: Caldecott Honor, New York Times Best Illustrated Book, SLJ Best Book

Audience: 2 and up

Annotation:  
A gleefully naughty preschooler finds all sorts of ways to get himself in trouble, much to the chagrin of his exasperated mother.

Personal Reaction: 

Snaggle-toothed, lumpy headed David is the ultimate mischief-maker. He bangs pots and pans, plays with his food, tracks dirt in the house and even runs down the street sans clothes, while his exasperated mother vainly attempts to rein him. When finally David breaks his mother's vase he is repentant, and runs into the unconditionally loving arms of his mother, who reassures him, "Yes, David... I love you!". 


No, David! is an exuberant romp of a book. Filled with visual jokes accompanied by the refrain, "No, David!", this book imagines all of the ways a naughty little boy could manage to make trouble. Each page will be met with roars of laughter from young children and nods from knowing parents.