This story follows David, a little boy who often gets into trouble but is always loved. In the classroom, it‘s useful for discussing rules, self-control, and unconditional love. It also provides opportunities for students to connect with their own experiences of learning boundaries and to practice sequencing events or retelling a story through both words and pictures.
pickIn No, David!, the illustrations are bold, exaggerated, and filled with playful lines and bright colors. The slightly chaotic compositions mirror David‘s mischievous energy, while the simple, childlike drawing style matches the humor and perspective of a young child. The art works hand-in-hand with the text, amplifying both the comedy and the warmth of the story.
After reading, students can make their own “No, ______!” page by drawing a character doing something silly and adding a big “No!” sentence.
pickNo, David! (Picturebook, Caldecott Honor, 1998) tells the story through its pictures. The bright colors make the book feel fun and playful. The simple shapes look like a child‘s drawing, which makes the story easy for kids to connect with. The wiggly lines show David‘s wild and messy behavior. The pictures are set up so David is always the focus, which makes his actions the center of the story.
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My friend & I have this thing where when it‘s been a tough day/week/whatever, I tell her I‘m laying on the couch “contemplating my life choices.” That‘s today‘s haiku inspiration because today‘s chaos felt like a Monday. 😳😵💫 TGIF! (almost!)
Sometimes I stop and
Contemplate my life choices,
Chaos pays the bills
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Starting to catch up on sleep and reading after an amazing Texas Library Association conference. We had 4800 librarians, authors, vendors, and volunteers in Dallas learning, connecting, and sharing their stories. And so many books, y‘all! Here are a the ones that came home with me 😍
This is a story about a boy who is consistently getting in trouble in at home and is not very good at listening and following directions. This book is a good story to read to a classroom. The illustrations are humorous and tell a story within in them. This book can be a good book to incorporate a lesson, or have a conversation with students about following directions and listening.
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