It's Christmas, David! - by David Shannon (Hardcover)

About the Book

The bestselling star of "No, David!" returns and is trying to behave before Christmas. From playing with delicate ornaments to standing in an endlessly long line for Santa, here are common Christmas activities--but with David's naughty trimmings. Full color.

Book Synopsis

In this holiday companion to the Caldecott Honor-winning No, David! by bestselling picture book creator David Shannon, David turns Christmas traditions upside down with laugh-out-loud humor!

David is excited for Christmas and is trying to be on his best behavior! But from trying to peek at hidden gift packages and struggling to behave at the Christmas dinner party, it's proving hard to stay out trouble.

Through David's mischievous antics and lighthearted story, David Shannon perfectly captures the joy and laughter of the holiday season. 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.

From the Back Cover

Christmas is coming, and Santa Claus is making his list. David is trying to be good, but when the house is filled with candy canes, Christmas cookies, and beautifully wrapped gifts, it's very hard to stay out of trouble!
No peeking!
Santa's watching

Review Quotes

Praise for That's Not Funny, David!:

"Shannon still knows how to appeal to readers... in energetic, highly expressive art." -- Kirkus Review

Praise for No, David!:

Caldecott Honor Book

* "The illustrations are wonderful, full of good-time trouble-making tomfoolery... David... is nothing short of exhilarating." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* ""This book is perfect for reading aloud." -- School Library Journal, starred review

* "The text rings soooo true..." - BCCB, starred review

"Children... will recognize immediately that they have found a kindred spirit." -- New York Times

"Young listeners will know ALL the words, the temptation to chime in will be irresistible." -- Booklist

"Kids won't be able to resist the rough-and-tumble David with his fanglike teeth, spiky hair and a monster talent for getting into trouble." -- Newsweek

Praise for David Goes to School:

"The poster boy for relentless mischief-makers everywhere..." --Kirkus Reviews

"David is a lovable character whose emotions flow across his round face." -- School Library Journal

"The exaggerated shapes and slightly cartoonish poses of an array of students in all-too-familiar situations will have youngsters crowding together over the book at recess." -- Publishers Weekly

"Shannon's picture-book-a-clef, with its acid colors and bold, flat planes, can be laugh-out-loud funny or catch-in-your-throat memorable." -- Booklist

"David... will be recognizable (and perhaps inspiring) to viewers, who are unlikely ever to say No to David." -- BCCB

Praise for David Gets in Trouble

"The contemporary stylistic art is just right for depicting the boy's antics and his high-energy personality." -- School Library Journal

"This memorable character is nothing short of a force of nature, from his scribbled eyes and hair to his shark-sharp teeth." -- Publishers Weekly

"In the trademark finish, David offers up an apology... Disarming as he always is--what a blessing he lives on the page and not in our lives." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for It's Christmas, David!:

"From David's hyper anticipation, to his very real fear that maybe his behavior makes him unworthy of Santa's attention, to the comforting and blissful endpage." -- School Library Journal

"Shannon's having just as much fun as David is, and his mixed-media art and kinetic kid's-eye-view pull readers in for a happy Christmas morning." -- Publishers Weekly

"The touching final page shows David clutching his new fire truck and a note from Santa, with Mom's protective arm around him as always." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Grow Up David!:

"A series of brotherly tussles, pranks, domestic disasters, and goofy bids for attention." -- Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

David Shannon is the internationally acclaimed creator of more than 40 picture books, including No, David!, a Caldecott Honor Book, and his second New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, and four more David picture books. Shannon's bestsellers include A Bad Case of Stripes, Duck on a Bike, and Too Many Toys. He lives in Southern California with his family and Roy, their West Highland white terrier.