No David, David goes to School, David Gets in Trouble,Duck on a Bike, The Rain Came Down, A Bad Case of Stripes, Alice the Fairy, How I Became a Pirate are some of the wonderful books by David Shannon that children absolutely love. They are written in simple prose with imagination catching illustrations that all children immediately connect with in situations that they can relate to or with humor that are in touch with a child's mind.

No David is a Caldecott Honor winner.

How I Became a Pirate won an Irma S and James H Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature award.

You will delight in watching the enjoyment your child gets from any of these books.

David Shannon is the author and illustrator of many highly praised books for children. Born in Washington, D.C., he grew up in Spokane, Washington. He graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, with a fine arts degree, and then moved to New York City. His editorial illustrations have appeared in The New York Times, Time, and Rolling Stone, and his artwork has appeared on numerous book jackets. Shannon is a passionate baseball fan and softball.