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David Goes To School (David)
This light-hearted companion to the Caldecott Honor Book "No, David!" is an entertaining, laugh-out-loud romp from the beginning of class to the end of the day. 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.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
August 1st 1999
by Blue Sky Press
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I hate the teeth on David. The scary, pointy, black things make me shudder.
Otherwise, this is a fun series for toddlers. I had one child who LOVED [title:No, David!]. I remembered David fondly.
When my youngest son started daydreaming about preschool as the ideal place for children, I checked out this title and a few others to help balance his perspective. [title:David Goes to School] was the most helpful. My son was freaked out about the idea of not having the right to pee, having to raise his...more
Otherwise, this is a fun series for toddlers. I had one child who LOVED [title:No, David!]. I remembered David fondly.
When my youngest son started daydreaming about preschool as the ideal place for children, I checked out this title and a few others to help balance his perspective. [title:David Goes to School] was the most helpful. My son was freaked out about the idea of not having the right to pee, having to raise his...more
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As a future teacher, I draw a little bit of a connection between the David series of books, particularly David Goes to School. As I observe classrooms, I see little "Davids" running amok in nearly every classroom.
In David Goes to School, young David struggles with all of the things you are allowed, and not allowed, to do at school. David chews gum, talks out of turn, and simply cannot manage to stay in his seat. Throughout the day, David learns that consequences follow his actions and after cle...more
In David Goes to School, young David struggles with all of the things you are allowed, and not allowed, to do at school. David chews gum, talks out of turn, and simply cannot manage to stay in his seat. Throughout the day, David learns that consequences follow his actions and after cle...more
Genre: PB8
This is a perfect book to teach children what is and isn't appropriate to do at school. The book is very easy to read and follow along with and will keep kids laughing and asking questions each time the teacher has to tell David no! The best part of the story is the great message the story teaches about what is expected in a school setting. David gets in trouble for chewing gum, talking out of turn and even a food fight at lunch and has to be disciplined for his choices. I feel it is g...more
This is a perfect book to teach children what is and isn't appropriate to do at school. The book is very easy to read and follow along with and will keep kids laughing and asking questions each time the teacher has to tell David no! The best part of the story is the great message the story teaches about what is expected in a school setting. David gets in trouble for chewing gum, talking out of turn and even a food fight at lunch and has to be disciplined for his choices. I feel it is g...more
David is a funny little boy who always seems to get in trouble, at home, and at school. In school, David doesn't pay attention, loses his homework to his dog, and forgets to wear pants. I like this book because of its lack of words. Since the story isn't written in detail, the children who read it are allowed to make inferences about why David's teacher tells him "No" or what he forgets. The illustrations in this book are drawn to look like a child drew them. I like that alot. It makes the drawi...more
"David Goes to School," by David Shannon is designed in a portrait layout. The illustrations portray people that look realistic, but are illustrated in a way that keeps a distance between real life and the characters in the story. Each illustration is done in a full-bleed on each spread. The text is written on elementary lined paper, and looks like a child's handwriting. This helps to give an idea that the character, David, is telling the story about his experience at school and has written it d...more
David Goes to School is a fantastic book! David is a young boy that struggles to follow the directions at school. His teacher continually reprimands him for breaking school rules like chewing gum in class, blurting out instead of raising his hand, not paying attention, throwing food, drawing on his desk, and the list goes on. The teacher makes David stay after school to clean the desks after she catches him drawing all over them. As he finishes his cleaning consequence, he receives praise and a...more
Thoughts of a new school year can make everyone nervous—students, parents, teachers, even principals. There are high hopes that things will be different, better. Yet sometimes hopes are dashed as soon as the rules are stated. Author and illustrator David Shannon explores this scenario in David Goes to School, his follow-up to No, David!
As a teacher and principal, I see David every day. There's one in every class, usually more. He's impulsive, excitable, a dreamer. Full of energy, he seems to be...more
As a teacher and principal, I see David every day. There's one in every class, usually more. He's impulsive, excitable, a dreamer. Full of energy, he seems to be...more
Even though this book looks like from the cover, that it is going to be all about a boy who goes to school for the first time. I took a different spin on what the author was wanting the book to probably be about. But that is what being a reader is all about right? Interperting the book that way you saw it? When I read the book, I was thinking, children in our classroom who misbehave probably have heard this for so many years of their life. They probably have heard, "Don't do this, Don't do that"...more
Grade level: K-1. The simply words and lack of text would be good for beginning readers.
Shannon uses a lot of childish art appeal to young children. For example, the fingers of David and the other characters in the book are just little points and triangles, much like a small child with draw. Also, David has missing teeth and pencil-like arms and legs. The text in the story is very unique becaue it is written to look like it's been written on beginner lined paper. Rather than typed text, it appe...more
Shannon uses a lot of childish art appeal to young children. For example, the fingers of David and the other characters in the book are just little points and triangles, much like a small child with draw. Also, David has missing teeth and pencil-like arms and legs. The text in the story is very unique becaue it is written to look like it's been written on beginner lined paper. Rather than typed text, it appe...more
Summary & A Thoughtful Review
In a sequel to "No David!", David Shannon's highly energetic, somewhat troublesome character, David, is back to his usual antics, expect this time, at school. From tardiness, to gum chewing, shouting out, daydreaming, cutting in line, and causing messes that keep him after school, David IS that "trouble-making" student found in most classrooms. Shannon's colorful illustrations, child-like pencil drawings and handwriting, are inviting to readers of all ages (espe...more
In a sequel to "No David!", David Shannon's highly energetic, somewhat troublesome character, David, is back to his usual antics, expect this time, at school. From tardiness, to gum chewing, shouting out, daydreaming, cutting in line, and causing messes that keep him after school, David IS that "trouble-making" student found in most classrooms. Shannon's colorful illustrations, child-like pencil drawings and handwriting, are inviting to readers of all ages (espe...more
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Reading Level: Primary Level
This picture book is excellent for teaching kindergartners and first graders how to act in school. The author's illustrations from when he was younger are amusing and entertaining. The students will definitely be able to relate to the drawings because it is very similar to their style of drawing. The illustrations really add to the minimal amount of text. Students can understand the story without even reading the text.
This picture book is excellent for teaching kindergartners and first graders how to act in school. The author's illustrations from when he was younger are amusing and entertaining. The students will definitely be able to relate to the drawings because it is very similar to their style of drawing. The illustrations really add to the minimal amount of text. Students can understand the story without even reading the text.
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This book has a very fun, different look. Looking at the front cover it has a look like a kid wrote and colored the title, it really draws you in. Also the little boy on the front has a different look it him, he looks silly and different than your average white little boy. The color scheme is warm and the pictures on each page are full bleed. You are in the foreground and you really feel like your in David's life. The font is on all different parts of the pages and it is not your average font st...more
David Goes to School is a book about a child named David who is always disobeying the rules and is constantly being asked by the teacher to eliminate the behavior. I did an activity with this book in my first grade placement where I had them sequence the events with me on the smart board and then I had them go back to their seats, get out their writing journal, and create two rules of their own that they felt were important and applied to them as an individual. For differentiation, I had the hig...more
"David Goes to School" is a predictable book that is written by David Shannon. This story is about a young boy who goes to school and is constantly getting in trouble. He chews his gum in class, runs in the halls, and just about everything else that a student can do to get in trouble. The beginning of the book is told by a teacher or school-worker that is constantly yelling at David. At the end of the story David has to sit through detention and finally begins to act the right way. This story wa...more
"David Goes To School" is composed in a portrait orientation. The end pages are a light blue color that is inviting and relaxing which completely goes agains the subject of the book. The title page has a picture of a teacher crossing her arms which makes her look assertive and in charge. The first page has an illustration drawn by what appears to be a young student. The text looks like it were written by a young student on lined paper like a student is learning how to read. The colors are very b...more
This is not one my personal favorites, but the joy it brings kindergarteners as they read it makes me love this book. I love any book that can engage a child's interest. I almost shelved this book as informational because it goes over some classroom rules. I do like the consequence at the end when David is cleaning his mess. However, I am not in favor of the star at the end, because I do not believe in rewarding fix-it behavior. David's reward should come from his peers telling him thank you for...more
Title: David Goes to School
Author: David Shannon
Recommended Ages or grades: P - 7
David Goes to School is about a boy who misbehaves the entire time he is in school. He also misbehaves at home. David is chewing gum in the classroom, running down the halls, talking out of turn, taking cuts in the lunch, and not paying attention during lesson time. After David writes all over the desk, the teacher decides to have David stay after school and wash all of desk. And when he is finish, he gets a gold st...more
Author: David Shannon
Recommended Ages or grades: P - 7
David Goes to School is about a boy who misbehaves the entire time he is in school. He also misbehaves at home. David is chewing gum in the classroom, running down the halls, talking out of turn, taking cuts in the lunch, and not paying attention during lesson time. After David writes all over the desk, the teacher decides to have David stay after school and wash all of desk. And when he is finish, he gets a gold st...more
Summary
this is the story of a boy named David who comes to school and is out of control. David is breaking all of the rules and the teacher is constantly telling David to behave. It follows him through his entire school day and all of the things that he's doing wrong. He stands when he's told to sit, he chews gum in class, and he doesn't raise his hand. Towards the end of the day he's caught drawing on desks and the teacher has finally had enough and tells David he must stay after school. He is...more
this is the story of a boy named David who comes to school and is out of control. David is breaking all of the rules and the teacher is constantly telling David to behave. It follows him through his entire school day and all of the things that he's doing wrong. He stands when he's told to sit, he chews gum in class, and he doesn't raise his hand. Towards the end of the day he's caught drawing on desks and the teacher has finally had enough and tells David he must stay after school. He is...more
This book is a humorous story about that certain child that is in every classroom. David is constantly having to be reminded that he can not do certain things, and that he needs to obey. David has to stay after school as part of his consequence, but is reminded at the end that his teacher is still proud of him. This story would be appropriate for younger aged children up to about kindergarten. I think that children would be interested in knowing that the author is writing about his own childhood...more
Oct 18, 2012
Ashley Hilton
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In David Goes to school it shows a mischievous, fun excited boy as he is going through a regular day. In these books I don't feel like David is always purposely trying to misbehave. He is just living in the moment and forgets that not everyone is going to appreciate what he is doing. He is just always so excited he has to be reminded not push, yell, and run. He has to be reminded to pay attention and not to touch others. He stays out at recess longer than he should have. This would be a great bo...more
What a great book! I originally bought this book for my daughter, but now I think that this would be a great book to read to my students on the first day of school!
David Goes To School is an early reader's picture book, consisting of a few words highlighted with vivid pictures of 'trouble maker' David. David goes through his day of school, being the rebel that he is - going against the rules. However, at the end of the day - all of that doesn't matter because he successfully cleaned his desk, and gets to go home! This book can be used in early grade school class rooms as a read aloud as the pictures are really 'funny' and 'energetic' - the words and story...more
David goes to school was an amusing and entertaining book with very minimal text and many illustrations. The pictures in this book are symmetrical because the reader is able to comprehend what is going on in the story with the illustrations alone. The light blue colored end pages gives off a cheerful, inviting feel and welcomes you into the story. There are no borders in this storybook. The pages are full-bleed with colorful illustrations and little text which is written on a lined paper like th...more
I love this book! It reminds me of growing up. David is told no all the time, but he's still a happy kid and gets the gold star in the end. The author's note says that as a child, he "wrote books," but he only knew how to write "No" and "David." When he mother sent it to him as an adult, he was inspired to write the book, No, David. From there, he wrote other David stories including David Goes to School. It's cute and fun and the illustrations are great. I'm not QUITE sure how I would bring this...more
The kids thought this was hilarious. They were so familiar with the things that David's teacher yells at him!
SIT DOWN!
KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF!
It was fun to shout at them while smiling instead of being the super mean kindergarten teacher that comes out when children playing accidentally hurt each other.
Ah yes, the book. A fun read. Fun to ask the kids what they think David is up to, or what he may have said to receive the teacher's comment. They learned that "tardy" means late and that playgr...more
SIT DOWN!
KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF!
It was fun to shout at them while smiling instead of being the super mean kindergarten teacher that comes out when children playing accidentally hurt each other.
Ah yes, the book. A fun read. Fun to ask the kids what they think David is up to, or what he may have said to receive the teacher's comment. They learned that "tardy" means late and that playgr...more
Review: The series of David is wonderful! I love these books and it’s easy for children to read when they are first starting to read! In this book it talks about all the things not to do in school and what happens if you do them. The texts are written on lined paper that elementary students use and the handwriting looks like a child’s. If a child has not started reading they would be able to look at the illustration and figure out the text. The text go along with the pictures. Children would lov...more
The book is a portrait orientation because it is about a young boy. The illustrations are full bleed and are not framed. The illustrations are very colorful. There is little text and it is hand written on line paper. The interplay between the text and the illustrations is enhanced. The text says exactly what is going on in the illustrations and the illustrations make the story more engaging. I found it interesting how on only one page the color of the text is red and the other pages the text is...more
Dec 02, 2012
Brittney Pierce
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David is a mischievous child. He shows up to class late. He chews gum in class. He can't keep his hands to himself. He starts food fights. He doesn't pay attention in class. Finally he draws on the school desks. The teacher makes him stay after school and clean all of the desks that have drawings on them, then the teacher says he was a good boy so he could go home. I love this story, but I am starting to think that maybe this isn't the best story for a young child to read because it shows the ch...more
I LOVE the "David" books. I like the way they show David doing something wrong and then the text tells David what he should be doing. In this specific book, it shows children how to act in school and how to follow rules.
Activity Extension: Let each child come up with something that they think should be a rule for the class room. Make a chart with all the children's rules on it. Beside each rule would be an illustration or picture of that rule. For example: Wash your hands as one rule, there woul...more
Activity Extension: Let each child come up with something that they think should be a rule for the class room. Make a chart with all the children's rules on it. Beside each rule would be an illustration or picture of that rule. For example: Wash your hands as one rule, there woul...more
David Shannon does a marvelous job creating this comical children's book. The pages are filled with super bright colors that are appealing to the eye! The illustrations capture exactly what's going on in the story. Therefore, the illustration to text is symmetrical. A child will be able to relate and/or make connections with David's exuberant character, whether if they are the trouble maker or another classmate is a trouble maker. What a hilarious and well written story. I love the fact David Sh...more
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David Shannon is the author and illustrator of many highly praised books for children. Born in Washington, D.C., he grew up in Spokane, Washington. He graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, with a fine arts degree, and then moved to New York City. His editorial illustrations have appeared in The New York Times, Time, and Rolling Stone, and his artwork has appeared...more
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