No, David!


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 five years old, he wrote a story about a little boy who broke all his mother's rules, leading to her 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.

Sequels

In 1999, No, David! won the Caldecott Honor distinction. The book went on to become very popular.
Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association named the book one of its "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children." It was one of the "Top 100 Picture Books" of all time in a 2012 poll by School Library Journal.