-- David Goes To School -- (Paperback Book) by David Shannon -- 1999 --

My kids love this book can't get enough. Spoilers alert adults will also enjoy this book.

I am surprised at the great number of rather poor reveiws for this delightful book. First of all, the book is geared towards first time school-goers who are just learning the ropes of good behavior in a school setting(and may be having a hard time of it!). Many children find it difficult to behave properly in school - not all children are perfect little angels in the behavior department. As a former teacher and currently a classroom volunteer, I have noticed many young students getting scolded for the many things depicted in this story - things such as not raising you hand before speaking, not paying attention to the teacher, etc. If your child is acting up in class, I think this book might be helpful in demonstrating what is and is not acceptable at school. At the conclusion of the story, David finally learns how to behave properly and is rewarded with praise. I think this is a positive lesson! If your child does not have any behavior issues, you may not relate to this book as much as the parent/teacher who is trying to reach a disobedient child. The pictures are bright and colorful and despite some of the previous reveiwers' comments, I don't think that children reading this book wuld assume that the bad behaviors depicted in this book are something to imitate. I think the message is clear: You will be scolded for bad behavior, praised for good.

Have you ever told yourself, "There's got to be a better way!"? Perhaps you have met many Davids and Davitras during your professional educator experiences. Read David Goes to School and I'm sure that you will find a better way for students in your classroom to take ownership of your classroom and school rules. David is a happy and energetic student. He moves through a typical day of school activities seemingly without regards to how his behavior affects those around him. David's teacher guides him firmly through the day while keeping his positive self-esteem in tact.Teacher Note: This story affords teachers the opportunity to build vocabulary, develop classroom rules and consequences, discuss the need for both class community/school community rules and practice conflict resolution skills. Let's remember as educators to dwell on the positive and not on the negative exhibitions of our students. Have a Great 2000-2001 School Year!

My son, David, is a big fan of David Shannon and was excited to find a second book after Shannon's "NO, David". "No, David" was one of the first books that my son could read and he loves the pictures. This is no less true of this book. I sometimes think that my son is sure that the books are following his life!

I mainly bought this book because my little son is named David, but it quickly became a favorite in our family. My older children 9,7 and 4 also love it. It doesn't matter how many times we all read it, we still laugh out loud every time. Adults I have shown the book to cannot get through it without laughing either! I recommend this book to evryone, not just parents of children named David because everyone has a 'David' at one time or another!

When I picked this one off the shelf at our book fair, I about fell over laughing. Simplistic? Absolutely. But dead-on. I have at least one new "David" in my Firt grade class each year, and this is the book I'll be dragging out every September as a kick-off to our discussion on what appropriate behavior entails. With one line of text per page, don't expect a reading workout for your child, unless they are at a very early stage in reading. But plot is not the purpose here. We're talking humor and reassurance. My six year olds can personally relate to David's flaws, and they can appreciate the message that comes at the end: we love you anyway.