MODULE 2: NO, DAVID!
In this installment of the David series,
David gets in to mischief at home when he tracks mud in the house, climbs to
reach the cookie jar, floods the bathroom playing during bathtime, picking his
nose, and so on. All day long he hears “No, David” and “Don’t do that!” At the
end of the day, when he calms down and realizes all the trouble he caused,
David feels sad about everything he did. His mom reassures him with a hug and a
“Yes, David…I love you!”
APA Reference of Book:
Shannon,
D. (2006). No, David! London:
Scholastic.
Impressions:
David Shannon has a knack for turning his childhood into children’s books that kids relate to. This book, as with all David books, remind children that it is typical to get in trouble as a kid, and that no matter what, your parents always love you, no matter what. This is such an important concept for children to remember, especially for younger elementary age children.
David Shannon has a knack for turning his childhood into children’s books that kids relate to. This book, as with all David books, remind children that it is typical to get in trouble as a kid, and that no matter what, your parents always love you, no matter what. This is such an important concept for children to remember, especially for younger elementary age children.
Professional Review:
“PreS-Gr 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.-Susan Pine, New York Public Library”
“PreS-Gr 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.-Susan Pine, New York Public Library”
Pine,
S. (1998). No, David! (Book Review) (Undetermined). School Library Journal,
44(8), 146.
Library Uses:
No, David is a great book to discuss rules and behavior at at home. This can be read together with the book David Gets in Trouble as a mini-unit and open up conversation to let the students help create the school library or classroom rules in a way that the students relate to.
No, David is a great book to discuss rules and behavior at at home. This can be read together with the book David Gets in Trouble as a mini-unit and open up conversation to let the students help create the school library or classroom rules in a way that the students relate to.