Best Selling Books by David Shannon

A light-hearted companion to the Caldecott Honor Book "No, David!" David''s activities in school include chewing gum, talking out of turn, and engaging in a food fight, causing his teacher to say over and over, "No, David!" Full color.

Caldecott Honor artist and bestseller David Shannon make readers laugh aloud in this next story about the troublemaking David! "When David gets in trouble, he always says . . . ''NO! It''s not my fault! I didn''t mean to! It was an accident!''" Whatever the situation, David''s got a good excuse. And no matter what he''s done "wrong," it''s never really his fault. Soon, though, David realizes that making excuses makes him feel bad, and saying he''s sorry makes him feel better. Once again, David Shannon entertains us with young David''s mischievous antics and a lighthearted story that''s sure to leave kids (and parents) laughing.

Christmas has arrived with so many rules to follow that David fears his mistakes will cause Santa to pass him by.

Laugh-aloud humor abounds when David can''t resist bugging his big brother. In this funny romp, David careens from one mischievous antic to the next... until he finally wins his brother''s approval. Little-brother antics have never been so endearing -- or true to life! David Shannon''s beloved character in his bestselling book No, David! captures the attention and hearts of young children as few characters can. Readers relish David''s exuberance, defiance, and wildly energetic curiosity, and when there''s trouble, you can bet "David did it!" Now he''s taunting his older brother by eating his Halloween candy, making a bathroom mess, and following him up the tree house. "You''re too little!" won''t stop David''s tricks in this all-time "read it again" favorite. With millions of copies in print and four sequels, No, David! hit the ground running in 1998 and was a Caldecott Honor Book, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book, and a classic for 20 years. Based on a book the author wrote and illustrated when he was five, David captures the timeless no-no''s familiar to every child. Grow Up, David! is nothing short of exhilarating.

David is back and funnier than ever in this companion to the Caldecott Honor-winning classic No, David! by bestselling picture book creator David Shannon! David is determined to get laughs out of everyone -- even from those who might not find his antics amusing! From cannonballs into the pool to slurping his spaghetti to telling funny jokes during class, David is a natural comedian. But David learns that not all of his tricks are funny... like sticking things up his nose! Still, this troublemaker will always have the last laugh and, of course, the enduring love of his mom. Once again, David Shannon entertains us with young David''s mischievous shenanigans in this lighthearted story that''s sure to leave readers of all ages laughing. With millions of copies in print and five sequels, No, David! hit the ground running in 1998 and was a Caldecott Honor Book, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book, and a classic for over 25 years. Based on a book the author wrote and illustrated when he was five, David captures the timeless no-no''s familiar to every child.

Caldecott Honor artist David Shannon captures the chaos that follows an unexpected downpour in this engaging story. Once upon a sunny day, the sky clouded over, and the rain came down. The chickens squawked, the dog barked, the baby cried, the traffic snarled, the groceries fell, the people bickered, and still, the rain came down.In pictures full of wit and good-natured humor, Caldecott Honor artist David Shannon captures the chaos that follows an unexpected downpour.Rain or shine, here is an engaging story that will brighten the day of any reader.

Alice has a nose for trouble, but luckily she''s a fairy--a Temporary Fairy. She has a magic wand, fairy wings, and a blanket, all of which she uses to disappear, to fly, to transform her dad into a horse, and to turn his cookies into her own! There are still a few things Alice needs to learn to become a Permanent Fairy, like how to float her dog on the ceiling and make her clothes put themselves away, but she''s working on it--sort of. Here''s an endearing, funny story about a girl and her magical imagination, sure to delight every fairy in training!

It''s the first day of school, and Camilla discovers that she is covered from head to toe in stripes, then polka-dots, and any other pattern spoken aloud! With a little help, she learns the secret of accepting her true self, in spite of her peculiar ailment.

Woof! Meet Roy, an adorable white dog who is wild about digging, digging, digging in the dirt! David Shannon''s picture books are loved for their endearing characters and laugh-aloud humor, and Roy''s charming naughtiness will remind readers of what they love about Shannon''s No, David!, a bestselling Caldecott Honor Book about a boy with a nose for trouble.Although it''s a smelly task for those who have to constantly bathe him, Roy''s happiness centers on his very favorite thing-dirt-and from sunrise to sunset, he burrows in it, rolls in it, and digs up buried treasures. There''s terror in every terrier, and when Roy runs into the house after being sprayed by a skunk, he faces the dreaded bathtub. Readers will see themselves in Roy''s childlike delight each time he makes the biggest mess ever.

Books are dangerous People in Blanow think that books are dangerous: they fill your head with drivel, make poor firewood and cannot be eaten (even in an emergency). This book is about Howul. He sees things differently: fires are dangerous; people are dangerous; books are just books. Howul secretly writes down what goes on around him in Blanow. How its people treat foreigners, treat his daughter, treat him. None of it is pretty. Worse still, everything here keeps trying to kill him: rats, snakes, diseases, roof slates, the weather, the sea. That he survives must mean something. He wants to find out what. By trying to do this, he gets himself thrown out of Blanow… and so his journey begins. Like all gripping stories, HOWUL is about the bad things people do to each other and what to do if they happen to you. Some people use sticks to stay safe. Some use guns. Words are the weapons that Howul uses most. He makes them sharp. He makes them hurt. Of course books are dangerous. Cover design: Alison Buck

Duck just received a new book and after telling all of his friends on the farm about it, he sat down to read it to them.

A riotous retelling of the Midas myth by the Caldecott Honor-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of No, David! Maximilian Midas was a peculiar little boy. He didn’t much like chocolate and he didn’t play with toys. The first word that he uttered when he was one year old Wasn’t Mama, wasn’t Papa; what Maxie said was, “Gold!” Max Midas isn’t like the other kids. Instead of trying to make friends, he decides to make millions and spends it all on what he loves best: GOLD. Gold statues. Gold fountains. Piles and piles of gold, and atop them all, a golden castle. But one day, things get lonely inside his shiny castle and Max finally learns that gold isn’t worth anything without friends and family by your side. David Shannon, the Caldecott Honor—winning and New York Times bestselling author of No, David!, is back with a riotous romp that’s sure to be a beloved classic.

Although he finally agrees that he has too many toys and needs to give them away, there is one toy that Spencer absolutely cannot part with.

Kit contains 2 books and a CD.

David explores his world using all of his five senses.

Caldecott Honor artist and bestseller David Shannon make readers laugh aloud in this next story about the troublemaking David! Siempre que ocurre algun accidente, David tiene alguna excusa. ¡Nunca es su culpa! ¡Nunca fue su intencion hacerlo! Muy pronto, sin embargo, David se da cuenta de que inventar excusas lo hace sentir mal y que es mejor pedir perdon. David Shannon vuelve a entretenernos con las travesuras del pequeno David en una historia que hara reir a grandes y chicos."When David gets in trouble, he always says... ''NO! It''s not my fault! I didn''t mean to! It was an accident!''" Whatever the situation, David''s got a good excuse. And no matter what he''s done "wrong," it''s never really his fault. Soon, though, David realizes that making excuses makes him feel bad, and saying he''s sorry makes him feel better. Once again, David Shannon entertains us with young David''s mischievous antics and a lighthearted story that''s sure to leave kids (and parents) laughing.

Oh, David! What have you done now?! Award-winning and best-selling author David Shannon has captured the irresistible humour of a little boy who always manages to get in trouble-and the fun, laugh-aloud antics in Shannon''s books have made his No, David! picture book series popular around the world. Now the three sturdy board books about ''Diaper David'', his popular character at a younger age, are now available in one, pocket-sized boxed set. Follow young David as he learns his first words in Oops!, discovers five sense in David Smells!, and realise that no mistake is too great for a mother''s love in Oh, David!

Bestselling Caldecott Honor artist David Shannon tells the story of a determined duck who decides to jump on a tractor and drive it around the barnyard and through town, with hilarious consequences! Shannon''s wildly popular, award-winning Duck on a Bike left children begging him to tell them another story about Duck after seeing him pictured alongside a shiny red tractor. Now Duck is back and turning the farm upside down! Flushed with the success of his trailblazing bike ride around the farm, Duck decides he''s ready to drive the tractor. As in the bestselling Duck on a Bike, all the barnyard animals share their humorous comments as they watch Duck do the unthinkable. Then, one by one, they join him on the tractor for a ride! But what happens when Duck drives the big red tractor through town, past the popular diner where all the locals are having lunch? What will those folks really think when they see Duck and all the other animals riding around on Farmer O''Dell''s tractor? Filled with entertaining detail and sly jokes, readers will pore over each picture again and again. Perfect for reading aloud!

"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 ..."--Amazon.com