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No, David!
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Illustrator David Shannon
Cover artist David Shannon
Country United States
Language English
Series Caldecott Honor Book
Genre Comedy
Published September 1, 1998
Publisher Blue Sky Press
Pages 32
Awards Caldecott Honor Book, ALA Notable Child Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon title, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, New York Times Best Illustrated Book List
ISBN 0-590-93002-8

No, David! is a 1998 children's book written and illustrated by David Shannon and published by Scholastic Inc. It was named a Caldecott Honor Book, an ALA Notable Children's Book, a Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon title, and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, and was on the New York Times Best Illustrated Book list.

Background

When author David Shannon was 5 years old, he wrote a story about a little boy who did all sorts of things he was not supposed to do (leading to his mother often saying, "No David!"). In 1997, Shannon came across his childhood book in his mother's closet and re-wrote it using a childlike handwriting and including drawings of his mishaps. In 1999, No, David was a Caldecott Honor Book. In the author's note (near the first page), the author states (at the end of it), "Of course, 'yes' is a wonderful word. But 'yes' doesn't keep the crayon off the wall."

Sequels (Original Books)

  • David Goes to School (1999)
  • David Gets in Trouble (2002)
  • It's Christmas, David! (2010)
  • Grow Up, David! (2018)

Sequels (Board Books)

  • David Smells! (2005)
  • Oh, David! (2005)
  • Oops! (2005)

Sequels (Sticker and Activity Books)

  • Uh-oh, David! (2013)
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