Description: A heartwarming story of a lovable troublemaker named David, brought to life by David Shannon, the bestselling picture book author who has captured the hearts of children around the world! The moment David Shannon released No, David! in 1998, he became a globally celebrated picture book creator. The book swept up numerous prestigious awards, including a 1999 Caldecott Honor, an ALA Notable Book distinction, and a BCCB Blue Ribbon Book. Since then, every new picture book by David Shannon has toped the New York Times and Amazon.com bestseller lists as soon as it's released. Children around the world love David Shannon's books because they see a bit of themselves in David. He acts and expresses himself exactly as he feels—getting scolded by his mom every day, yet bouncing back moments later to play happily as if nothing happened. Perhaps readers feel a sense of freedom watching David live so freely and unapologetically. Beginning with No, David!, the David series has been cherished by readers around the world for over 22 years. This newly published edition of No, David! captures David getting into all kinds of mischief, feeling gloomy after being scolded by his mom, and then melting into happiness the moment she says, 'Mom loves you!' A Picture Book Driven by Illustrations David Shannon's picture books tell their stories primarily through illustration rather than text, allowing even children who can't yet read to fully understand and enjoy the story. One of the book's most distinctive features is that, since the story is told from David's point of view, adults are only shown as hands, feet, or partial bodies. Even without full adult figures appearing, the interaction and connection between David and the adults comes through clearly. The use of white space is especially effective in conveying David's emotional distance from his mother depending on his mood—for instance, David's face fills the entire page when he's happily getting into mischief, while his body appears exaggeratedly small when he's being punished. With its bold compositions and bright, vivid colors, the artwork throughout the book draws both readers and listeners completely into David's world.