David Gets in Trouble
Hardcover – Picture Book, September 1, 2002
Scholastic Inc. · Hardcover · September 1, 2002
David is ready for some fun trouble in the third companion to the Caldecott Honor-winning No, David! by bestselling picture book creator David Shannon!
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- Who it’s for
- A mischievous, lighthearted picture book finds humor in trouble—and relief in saying sorry.
- Themes
- Making excuses, Apologizing and feeling better
- Genres
- Funny Stories, Big Feelings, Values & Virtues
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David is ready for some fun trouble in the third companion to the Caldecott Honor-winning No, David! by bestselling picture book creator David Shannon! "When David gets in trouble, he always says . . . 'NO! It's not my fault! I didn't mean to! It was an accident!'" Whatever the situation, David's got a good excuse. And no matter what he's done "wrong," it's never really his fault.
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But soon, David realizes that making excuses makes him feel bad and saying he’s sorry makes him feel better. David Shannon continues to entertain us with young David's mischievous antics and a lighthearted story that's sure to leave readers of all ages laughing. With millions of copies in print and five sequels, No, David! hit the ground running in 1998 and was a Caldecott Honor Book, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book, and a classic for over 25 years.
Excuses and Apologies
A mischievous, lighthearted picture book finds humor in trouble—and relief in saying sorry.
Come here for
- David’s lively antics and ever-ready excuses
- A warm mix of laughter and everyday mischief
Expect
- A gentle turn from blame toward saying sorry
- A picture-book story with humor for readers of all ages
Where it sits
| Funny Stories | 48% |
|---|---|
| Big Feelings | 35% |
| Values & Virtues | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Funny Stories
- Manners & Etiquette
- Authors
- David Shannon
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- September 1, 2002
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Making excuses · Apologizing and feeling better
- Reading lane
- Funny Stories