No, David!

No, David! | Realistic Fiction | David Shannon | Caldecott Medal | ages 2-5 |

David seems to be getting in a lot of trouble. He is doing many things he shouldn't be doing including writing on the walls, running without clothes, and even playing baseball inside the house. After so many no's, his mother finally decides to send David into time out. David looks very upset about what he did and in the end, the mom and David hug each other dearly.

This is a classic story with few words but so many detailed illustrations on every page that are sure to make your class laugh and perhaps even relate to. I think this book is appropriate for a lower grade level setting such as preschool to first grade. I would use this book with the class have a moment to reflect on David's actions and whether he'll have consequences and why. You can also hand them a worksheet where they can draw their own No moment from school at home or at school like "No Jennifer, no drawing on the walls," followed by a Yes moment such as, "Yes Jennifer, draw on your art notebook." It'd be a great idea as well to read this to your class on the first days of school and after, set classroom rules with your class.