No, David!
Readers rate it 3.9 (37 on Hardcover)
32 pages · Released Sep 3, 1998 · THE BLUE SKY PRESS
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No, David! parent’s guide: what’s inside
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A note for parents
No, David! is a classic picture book about a mischievous boy whose parents set boundaries through discipline, ultimately showing that love and acceptance continue even when behavior needs correction. The book humorously depicts typical childhood misbehavior (making messes, being loud, talking back) in a relatable way that validates both children's impulses and parents' need to redirect them. It teaches that discipline and love go together, making it reassuring rather than shaming. The Caldecott Honor-winning illustrations and simple text make it engaging for preschool through early elementary readers.
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From the publisher
A young boy is depicted doing a variety of naughty things for which he is repeatedly admonished, but finally he gets a hug. A young boy is depicted doing a variety of naughty things for which he is repeatedly admonished, but finally he gets a hug.
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- Young Adult
- Fiction
- Philosophy
- Spanish
- Behavior
- Human behavior
- Juvenile fiction
- Conduct of life
- Children
- Conducta (Ética)
- Ficción juvenil
- Humorous Stories
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ISBN 9780590930024 · THE BLUE SKY PRESS