New Releases by David Shannon

David está de vuelta y es más divertido que nunca en esta continuación de ¡No, David!, el clásico ganador del premio Caldecott del exitoso creador de libros ilustrados David Shannon. David está decidido a hacer reír a todos, ¡incluso a aquellos que no encuentren divertidas sus travesuras! David es un comediante nato que lo mismo se lanza de clavado a la piscina que sorbe los espaguetis y cuenta chistes durante la clase. Pero David aprende que no todas sus ocurrencias son divertidas... ¡como meterse cosas en la nariz! Así y todo, este alborotador siempre reirá al final y, por supuesto, tendrá el cariño inagotable de su madre. Una vez más, David Shannon nos entretiene con las travesuras del joven David en esta alegre historia que seguramente hará reír a lectores de todas las edades. David is back and funnier than ever in this companion to the Caldecott Honor-winning classic No, David! by bestselling picture book creator David Shannon! David is determined to get laughs out of everyone -- even from those who might not find his antics amusing! From cannonballs into the pool to slurping his spaghetti to telling funny jokes during class, David is a natural comedian. But David learns that not all of his tricks are funny... like sticking things up his nose! Still, this troublemaker will always have the last laugh and, of course, the enduring love of his mom. Once again, David Shannon entertains us with young David''s mischievous shenanigans in this lighthearted story that''s sure to leave readers of all ages laughing.

David finds a lot of things funny that the people around him--including his mother--do not find at all amusing.

Max Midas isn''t like the other kids. Instead of trying to make friends, he decides to make millions and spends it all on what he loves best: GOLD. Gold statues. Gold fountains. Piles and piles of gold, and atop them all, a golden castle. But one day, things get lonely inside his shiny castle and Max finally learns that gold isn''t worth anything without friends and family by your side.

A riotous retelling of the Midas myth by the Caldecott Honor-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of No, David! Maximilian Midas was a peculiar little boy. He didn’t much like chocolate and he didn’t play with toys. The first word that he uttered when he was one year old Wasn’t Mama, wasn’t Papa; what Maxie said was, “Gold!” Max Midas isn’t like the other kids. Instead of trying to make friends, he decides to make millions and spends it all on what he loves best: GOLD. Gold statues. Gold fountains. Piles and piles of gold, and atop them all, a golden castle. But one day, things get lonely inside his shiny castle and Max finally learns that gold isn’t worth anything without friends and family by your side. David Shannon, the Caldecott Honor—winning and New York Times bestselling author of No, David!, is back with a riotous romp that’s sure to be a beloved classic.

Bestselling Caldecott Honor artist David Shannon tells the story of a determined duck who decides to jump on a tractor and drive it around the barnyard and through town, with hilarious consequences! Shannon''s wildly popular, award-winning Duck on a Bike left children begging him to tell them another story about Duck after seeing him pictured alongside a shiny red tractor. Now Duck is back and turning the farm upside down! Flushed with the success of his trailblazing bike ride around the farm, Duck decides he''s ready to drive the tractor. As in the bestselling Duck on a Bike, all the barnyard animals share their humorous comments as they watch Duck do the unthinkable. Then, one by one, they join him on the tractor for a ride! But what happens when Duck drives the big red tractor through town, past the popular diner where all the locals are having lunch? What will those folks really think when they see Duck and all the other animals riding around on Farmer O''Dell''s tractor? Filled with entertaining detail and sly jokes, readers will pore over each picture again and again. Perfect for reading aloud!

Books are dangerous People in Blanow think that books are dangerous: they fill your head with drivel, make poor firewood and cannot be eaten (even in an emergency). This book is about Howul. He sees things differently: fires are dangerous; people are dangerous; books are just books. Howul secretly writes down what goes on around him in Blanow. How its people treat foreigners, treat his daughter, treat him. None of it is pretty. Worse still, everything here keeps trying to kill him: rats, snakes, diseases, roof slates, the weather, the sea. That he survives must mean something. He wants to find out what. By trying to do this, he gets himself thrown out of Blanow… and so his journey begins. Like all gripping stories, HOWUL is about the bad things people do to each other and what to do if they happen to you. Some people use sticks to stay safe. Some use guns. Words are the weapons that Howul uses most. He makes them sharp. He makes them hurt. Of course books are dangerous. Cover design: Alison Buck

Caldecott Honor artist and bestseller David Shannon make readers laugh aloud in this next story about the troublemaking David! Siempre que ocurre algun accidente, David tiene alguna excusa. ¡Nunca es su culpa! ¡Nunca fue su intencion hacerlo! Muy pronto, sin embargo, David se da cuenta de que inventar excusas lo hace sentir mal y que es mejor pedir perdon. David Shannon vuelve a entretenernos con las travesuras del pequeno David en una historia que hara reir a grandes y chicos."When David gets in trouble, he always says... ''NO! It''s not my fault! I didn''t mean to! It was an accident!''" Whatever the situation, David''s got a good excuse. And no matter what he''s done "wrong," it''s never really his fault. Soon, though, David realizes that making excuses makes him feel bad, and saying he''s sorry makes him feel better. Once again, David Shannon entertains us with young David''s mischievous antics and a lighthearted story that''s sure to leave kids (and parents) laughing.

Grownupish grownup . . . What in the world does that mean?! Babysitting should be pretty straightforward: if you give the child a chocolate soda, he’ll do his homework. Unfortunately for Mr. Nogginbody, he follows those steps in that order. When the child refuses to study and begins jumping on the couch, Mr. N. jumps up after him, determined to put a stop to the shenanigans. But he quickly discovers just how much fun being a kid can be. There’s a fine line between childish and grownupish, as readers will learn in this playful and brilliantly accomplished new picture book from Caldecott Honor–winning creator David Shannon.

Woof! Meet Roy, an adorable white dog who is wild about digging, digging, digging in the dirt! David Shannon''s picture books are loved for their endearing characters and laugh-aloud humor, and Roy''s charming naughtiness will remind readers of what they love about Shannon''s No, David!, a bestselling Caldecott Honor Book about a boy with a nose for trouble.Although it''s a smelly task for those who have to constantly bathe him, Roy''s happiness centers on his very favorite thing-dirt-and from sunrise to sunset, he burrows in it, rolls in it, and digs up buried treasures. There''s terror in every terrier, and when Roy runs into the house after being sprayed by a skunk, he faces the dreaded bathtub. Readers will see themselves in Roy''s childlike delight each time he makes the biggest mess ever.

Beloved picture book creator David Shannon introduces a new character in a satisfyingly silly and subversive take on a familiar parable. If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Meet Mr. Nogginbody. Armed with his new hammer he fixes his floor then the wall and the picture on the wall and the shower and the stop sign at the end of the street. . . What else will Mr. Nogginbody “fix”? Celebrated author David Shannon’s comically misguided new character gets carried away by success, and kids will laugh out loud at the consequences.

Laugh-aloud humor abounds when David can''t resist bugging his big brother. In this funny romp, David careens from one mischievous antic to the next... until he finally wins his brother''s approval. Little-brother antics have never been so endearing -- or true to life! David Shannon''s beloved character in his bestselling book No, David! captures the attention and hearts of young children as few characters can. Readers relish David''s exuberance, defiance, and wildly energetic curiosity, and when there''s trouble, you can bet "David did it!" Now he''s taunting his older brother by eating his Halloween candy, making a bathroom mess, and following him up the tree house. "You''re too little!" won''t stop David''s tricks in this all-time "read it again" favorite. With millions of copies in print and four 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 20 years. Based on a book the author wrote and illustrated when he was five, David captures the timeless no-no''s familiar to every child. Grow Up, David! is nothing short of exhilarating.

Laugh-aloud humor abounds when David can''t resist bugging his big brother. In this funny romp, David careens from one mischievous antic to the next... until he finally wins his brother''s approval. Little-brother antics have never been so endearing -- or true to life! David Shannon''s beloved character in his bestselling book No, David! captures the attention and hearts of young children as few characters can. Now he''s taunting his older brother by eating his Halloween candy, making a bathroom mess, and following him up the tree house. "You''re too little!" won''t stop David''s tricks in this all-time "read it again" favorite. A book in Spanish that kids will eat up!Las travesuras de los hermanos pequenos nunca han sido tan divertidas y adorables como en este libro. David, el popular personaje de David Shannon, capta la atencion y los corazones de los pequenos como pocos personajes pueden hacerlo. Los lectores disfrutan de su personalidad exuberante y su curiosidad, y cuando surgen los problemas, puedes apostar a que los causo David. ¡Un libro en espanol sobre las relaciones entre espanol que los ninos querran leer una y otra vez!

A companion to the Caldecott Honor-winning classic No, David!by bestselling picture-book creator David Shannon! David''s teacher has her hands full. From running in the halls to chewing gum in class, David''s high-energy antics fill each schoolday with trouble -- and are sure to bring a smile to even the best- behaved reader. This book in Spanish will delight kids, parents and teachers!La maestra de David no puede mas. Las travesuras de David la mantienen muy ocupada. ¡Un libro que deleitara a ninos, padres y maestros!

Mizz Lizzie is the busiest bee in town, and she is determined to win the school spelling contest--but after studying all night she falls asleep during the contest, and when she finally wakes up she realizes that she has to learn to stop and smell the flowers.

The bestselling star of No, David! turns Christmas traditions upside down with laugh-aloud humor. Readers of all ages will vividly remember trying to peek at hidden gift packages; writing scrolls of wish lists to Santa; and struggling to behave at formal Christmas dinner parties. Always in the background, we know Santa Claus is watching, soon to decide if David deserves a shiny new fire truck or a lump of coal under the tree. 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. A surefire hit that is destined to be an annual classic.

Is something bugging you? Bestselling award-winner David Shannon shows the funny side of waging war against -- oh no! -- head lice. This book is guaranteed to make you laugh -- and itch! From the opening picture of a happy, oversized louse appearing with his suitcases, you know these bugs are determined to stay, and Mom is about to go nuts! Nobody talks about them, but they are everywhere. (Some estimate 20 million children a year host them.) Oh the shame and humiliation of having bugs in your hair! But if you go to school, or have play dates, chances are good you might meet them someday. Maybe you already have! Lucky for you, the unwelcome bugs in this story are so funny you will be laughing aloud -- even when Mom attacks them with battle-tested anti-lice weapons.Shannon peppers his hilarious scenes with fun, "nitpicking" facts about these "lousy" critters and pokes fun at common denial: "It''s probably ash from that volcano in Pogo Pogo."Soon the party''s over -- Bye bye, Little Nasties! Once again Shannon has created a fresh, highly entertaining read-aloud classic that begs to be read again and again.

Bestselling storyteller David Shannon instantly hooks readers with this stunning, highly entertaining tour-de-force--his best book ever! Breathtaking oil paintings bursting with energy pullreaders along into Big Lake, the home of Jangles, thebiggest fish anyone has seen. Fishing alone at dusk,a boy feels a tug on his line and comes face-to-facewith the gigantic trout--whose enormous jaw is coveredwith so many lures and fish hooks that he jingles andjangles when he swims. Terrified by the sight, the boy isshocked when Jangles befriends him and takes him on anadventure to the bottom of the lake. A surprise endingwill leave readers laughing and shaking their heads. Hereis Shannon at his very best-in a wild and witty story thatbegs repeated reading.

Caldecott Honor artist David Shannon captures the chaos that follows an unexpected downpour in this engaging story. Once upon a sunny day, the sky clouded over, and the rain came down. The chickens squawked, the dog barked, the baby cried, the traffic snarled, the groceries fell, the people bickered, and still, the rain came down.In pictures full of wit and good-natured humor, Caldecott Honor artist David Shannon captures the chaos that follows an unexpected downpour.Rain or shine, here is an engaging story that will brighten the day of any reader.

David''s teacher has her hands full. From running in the halls to chewing gum in class, David''s high-energy antics fill each schoolday with trouble-and are sure to bring a smile to even the best-behaved reader.

Caldecott Honor artist and bestseller David Shannon make readers laugh aloud in this next story about the troublemaking David! "When David gets in trouble, he always says . . . ''NO! It''s not my fault! I didn''t mean to! It was an accident!''" Whatever the situation, David''s got a good excuse. And no matter what he''s done "wrong," it''s never really his fault. Soon, though, David realizes that making excuses makes him feel bad, and saying he''s sorry makes him feel better. Once again, David Shannon entertains us with young David''s mischievous antics and a lighthearted story that''s sure to leave kids (and parents) laughing.

Alice has a nose for trouble, but luckily she''s a fairy--a Temporary Fairy. She has a magic wand, fairy wings, and a blanket, all of which she uses to disappear, to fly, to transform her dad into a horse, and to turn his cookies into her own! There are still a few things Alice needs to learn to become a Permanent Fairy, like how to float her dog on the ceiling and make her clothes put themselves away, but she''s working on it--sort of. Here''s an endearing, funny story about a girl and her magical imagination, sure to delight every fairy in training!

In this off-beat book perfect for reading aloud, a Caldecott Honor winner shares the story of a duck who rides a bike with hilarious results. One day down on the farm, Duck got a wild idea. “I bet I could ride a bike,” he thought. He waddled over to where the boy parked his bike, climbed on, and began to ride. At first, he rode slowly and he wobbled a lot, but it was fun! Duck rode past Cow and waved to her. “Hello, Cow!” said Duck. “Moo,” said Cow. But what she thought was, “A duck on a bike? That’s the silliest thing I’ve ever seen!” And so, Duck rides past Sheep, Horse, and all the other barnyard animals. Suddenly, a group of kids ride by on their bikes and run into the farmhouse, leaving the bikes outside. Now ALL the animals can ride bikes, just like Duck! Praise for Duck on a Bike “Shannon serves up a sunny blend of humor and action in this delightful tale of a Duck who spies a red bicycle one day and gets “a wild idea” . . . Add to all this the abundant opportunity for youngsters to chime in with barnyard responses (“M-o-o-o”; “Cluck! Cluck!”), and the result is one swell read-aloud, packed with freewheeling fun.” —Publishers Weekly “Grab your funny bone—Shannon . . . rides again! . . . A “quackerjack” of a terrific escapade.” —Kirkus Reviews

¿Qué pasa cuando Pato maneja el tractor? ¿Qué pensarán todos cuando vean a Pato y a otros animales de la granja encima del tractor? Los lectores volverán una y otra vez a las páginas llenas de detalles divertido. ¡Este libro es perfecto para leer en voz alta!

A horrified boy discovers he has head lice and tries some wild remedies to get rid of them.

永远顶着几根不乖顺头发的大卫在圣诞节里有点儿忘乎所以,那么多好吃的,好玩的,"淘气榜"名的大卫实在没办法不闯祸.他试图偷偷吃掉饼干,为了等圣诞老人不肯睡觉,积雪尚未融化光着屁股就跑出去,还在地上边尿尿边画出自己的名字!不得不感叹大卫旺盛的精力和挑战妈妈底线的勇气.

A new (8/2013) Traditional Chinese edition of "Duck on Bike" by Caldecott winner David Shannon. Duck decided to ride a bike and all the animals thought she was a showoff. But they discovered how much fun it is when they tried it, too. In Traditional Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Jack Truck and his best friend Dump Truck Dan are spending the day doing their favorite thing... Smashing and Crashing throughout the whole town! Along the way the meet up with their friends and give us a rollicking tour! But when a mysterious shadow falls and a strange voice calls, is the duo in trouble? Or has a new friend come to town to join in all the smashing fun.

When David gets in trouble, he has excuses right up until bedtime, when he realizes he really is sorry.