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Summary: No, David!
Review: All of our young children have days like David's. Some of our children have lives like David's. David does a series of typical toddler no-nos like writing on walls and trying to steal cookies. The text consists almost entirely of "No, David!" but the illustrations speak volumes. They appear crude, but for all of that they are strangely realistic. And they convey very well the awkwardness of toddlerhood. My 29-month-old has sensory integration disorder, and, prior to beginning OT, he could, in a single day, paint the furniture with the contents of his diaper, empty his bottle out onto the rug, get a hold of his older brother's crayons and mark up the couches, smack his brother in the face, throw food all over the floor, crush bananas all over his face, climb over a child safety gate and empty a cup of tepid coffee all over the carpet, and end up in time-out more than once. But my son sits in my lap to allow me to read No, David! to him -- will go find the book and give it to me to read to him --and points out all the details in the pictures with me. He finds this book hilarious. So we get to have quiet time together, and my little boy gets to read about a little boy who also has trouble behaving like Mommy wants him to. But does this book encourage misbehavior in toddlers? Does this subversive book give toddlers ideas about new ways to rebel against parents? Is this book visual proof of bad parenting? Such concerns presuppose that toddlers misbehave on purpose. In fact, the world is a frustrating place for toddlers, who crave and fear independence from mommy, and have the same wants we do without a lot of the physical competence we have, and who are only just learning impulse control. The illustrations portray the consequences of childish misbehavior in a way that toddlers can hear it, and the humor in the book is exactly the ultraviolet brand that parents of toddlers -- and their toddlers -- need. This book strengthened my relationship with my challenging child, and I can frequently invoke portions of the book when my child misbehaves and the resulting hilarity defuses a situation and redirects the behavior.
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Summary: Yes, yes, David!
Review: As a Kindergarten teacher and a lover of children's literature, I can tell you that No, David! is a very special book. This story does not need a lot of words in order to be captivating. Instead, it grabs the reader because it so accurately depicts the spirit of the child. Children will be children, and what to them is great fun, to an adult can be a definite no-no. It is through David's innocence, and his precarious foothold in the world, that we are instantly transported back to our own childhoods, where we too had to learn that there were consequences for our actions. I can't imagine that there is a person out there that cannot identify with the round-headed, gap-toothed David. No, David! is one of those rare books that helps young children believe that they can read. Part of learning to read is memorization, and little ones quickly remember the exact words on each page of this book that they love to look at over and over again. And of course, there is no need to ask which page is their favorite. You'll know it when you see it, and when they see it, they can't stop laughing!
David Shannon has created several more entries in his "David" series, but for sure, the original is a modern children's literature classic.
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Summary: No, David, better for older preschoolers than toddlers
Review: As the parent of two preschool boys, I certainly see the humor as intended by the author. Answer the door, answer the phone, or use the bathroom, and kids are bound to do something they shouldn't to grab attention! Didn't we all? My kids love the book, and the best part is the hug at the end. However, my oldest child,(...) never picked his nose until we started reading this book, when he was [young]. (And obviously, not every kid will pick up on this.) My oldest child is a very visual learner, and I don't like the part about negative images (like nose-picking) being filed in my child's brain. So, this book was pulled from our repertoire until we resolved the whole nose picking issue. When a child is old enough to grasp the concept of the humor and a conversation about making a better choice (like getting a kleenex), instead of imitating the funny pictures, it's a great book. I'm probably not going to read this to my youngest son until he is 4 or 5. That being said... this book is fun and funny, and kids love it!
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Summary: Loads of Fun
Review: I bought this book for my nephew. When ever I see him, we read it. We discuss what David is doing wrong and what he should do. Whenever, I see my nephew picking his nose, all I have to do is remind him of David and he stops. I would recommend this book to anyone.
When you are reading this book, discuss it with your kids. That helps bring the message home to the child.
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Summary: Yes, David!
Review: I bought this for my son a few years back and I wish I had a nickle for every time I had to read it to him! He actually could have "read" it himself since it is very simply writeen , the primary word being "yes", "no" and "David". My son was just enchanted by this book and giggled everytime he saw the illustration of David running in the street with no pants on(rear view only!). Even though he's 7 now, he still won't let me get rid of this ook. It's actually suitable for ages 2-5. Yes, David is not a very attractively drawn character with his jagged looking teeth and big head but that's really part of his charm. The story itself is rather simple and lets kids know they are loved no matter what they get into. This is a great book with a great message. Highly recommended.
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Summary: My son loves it!!
Review: I don't know why my son loves it but he does. He is 14 months old and wants me to read it again and again. It does not have alot of words so it goes quickly and the pictures are colorful. I would recommend this book.
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Summary: Core Curriculum for Preschoolers
Review: I found No, David! three years ago while teaching a special education class for preschoolers with Austism. I was certain that I would receive a response from reading this book to them, as how many times are they told "NO"! Being a speech language pathologist I did expand on the dialog, saying what David was doing wrong. The students would paraphase the dialog with the same intonation or melodic intonation (scolding) I had used. We even wrote books about No, David!, doing inappropriate acts in our class room. It's amazing how well this book worked as a "social story". Many bad habits were reduced. Best of all, when I read "Come here, David" my students would come up to get a hug. This was the most verbally requested book from my students with Autism. At reading free choice, they would look at the pictures and preread using the dialog. I currently run a preschool special education preschool program for children with speech, language, and learning delays and start off the Fall reading No, David to decrease bad social behaviors. My students 3.0 to 5.0 love this book. I also give this book as a baby present.
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Summary: Very endearing book!
Review: I had a gift certificate to spend and I wasn't sure what to buy. Then I saw this book! I was immediately smitten with the comical drawings and situations this character could get in, and it reminds me of the dialogue that often goes on in our house! I look forward to reading it to my son, who is also named David. I think as he gets older it will be neat to have a book "named" after him and I anticipate buying others in the series. I especially love the ending. Very sweet!
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Summary: Best Children's Book Ever!
Review: I heard great reviews of this book back when I was student teaching. So, I checked it out one day while I was at the library. I read it to my Pre-K class and THEY LOVED IT!!! The "David" books are pretty much the only ones they truly enjoy and listen to. Practically all 21 of them memorized the book word for word after I read it the first time. I was worried that some of the kids would pick up David's mischievous behavior, but they all pointed out how David was a "bad" boy who made excuses. They, thankfully, knew NOT to act like David. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK.
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Summary: No, David!
Review: I like this book becuse it is hilarious. I like it when
David gets in trouble. I like when David said, "Do you love me?"
His mom said, "I love you very much David. Don't let anyone tell
you I don't love you because if they do, you call me, but make
sure I'm home. Then call me at work if I'm not."
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