Description From David Shannon, the bestselling picture book author who has captured the hearts of children around the world, comes the lovable and mischievous story of David! David Shannon became a world-renowned picture book creator the moment he published No, David! in 1998. No, David! went on to win the 1999 Caldecott Honor, was named an ALA Notable Book, received the BCCB Blue Ribbon Book award, and earned many other prestigious honors. Since then, his picture books have topped the New York Times and Amazon.com bestseller lists as soon as they're released, creating excitement wherever they go. Children around the world love his work because they see themselves in David's silly, mischievous antics and can't wait to find out what he'll do next. They also feel a sense of freedom watching David get scolded by his mom every day, only to bounce right back and keep playing happily as if nothing happened. Starting with No, David!, the David series has been cherished by young readers worldwide for 22 years. This newest addition, David Gets in Trouble, tells the story of David getting into all kinds of mischief while innocently making excuses for the situations he finds himself in—portrayed with the honest, unfiltered humor only a child could bring. A Playfully Illustrated Picture Book About David's Excuses In David Gets in Trouble, David breaks a window, forgets his homework, teases the cat, spills his drink, and gets into all sorts of trouble. Every time, he hears his mom say, "No, David!" But afraid of being scolded, David can't bring himself to tell the truth and instead comes up with excuses on the spot—excuses that are obviously not true, at least to his parents. This is the kind of mischief-maker we see all around us: a child who can't resist curiosity and simply has to eat what looks delicious. Children who know they might get caught and scolded, yet act first anyway because of the thrill and happiness that comes with a little mischief. In this book, David starts out making excuse after excuse, but by the end, he finally admits his mistakes honestly. Through David's honest confession to his mom, children will learn that telling the truth about a mistake takes real courage, and how important it is to understand right from wrong. Is David Really Such a Troublemaker? Every child acts up, breaks things, and does whatever they want, just like David. While these behaviors might look like trouble to adults, from a child's perspective they are completely normal—an honest expression of a child's own inner world, because children are simply staying true to their feelings in every moment. Even though David's mischief happens again and again, and even though it may be hard for parents to accept, children learn something valuable through it all. This book portrays David's world in a bright and joyful way. In this story, David is an active child who plays and moves around joyfully all day long. He plays creatively with anything he can get his hands on, expressing the joy, excitement, and satisfaction of play with his whole body. Along the way, he causes all kinds of chaos, but in truth, David is simply exploring and observing the world around him with pure curiosity. It's easy for adults to say "No!", "Don't do that!", or "Stop it right now!" to a child like this. But these words can also feel like adults demanding that children be perfectly well-behaved all the time. This book shows every child on earth discovering the world in their own way, sometimes in ways that don't quite match the rules adults have made. A Picture Book That Vividly Captures Children's Honest, Unfiltered Behavior David Shannon's picture books are known for telling their stories primarily through illustration rather than text. The wobbly, child-like handwriting throughout the book functions almost like part of the artwork itself, making the story easy to enjoy even for children who can't read yet. The mischievous David, with his signature jagged teeth...