David Goes to School

Rating:
Summary: My 6 year olds favorite book!!
Review: 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.

Rating:
Summary: A Disappointing "Sequel" book
Review: I read this sequel to "No, David" with great anticipation and excitement. "No, David" is one of the all time favorite books that I love to read both for myself and to read at my child's elementary school. The final page, where Davids' mother affirms her love *always* makes me shed at least a tear or two.

"David Goes to School" is NOT such a book. While the author means well, this volume is not anywhere nearly as fresh as his first David book. Indeed, I would say that it borders on being pretentious.

If anyone would like another Shannon book to add to their library of childrens lit I would recommend "A Bad Case of Stripes". A beautiful book with text that reads smoothly.

Rating:
Summary: David---the Saga Continues
Review: Jamie, my two year old grandson loves this book. To adults, this book may seem overly cute and simple. To a toddler, it is a slice of everyday life. The large colorful pictures and simple text make this a must have. The child can easily learn the words and read along especilly the line where the teacher says "David, be quiet!"

Rating:
Summary: Honest and Cute
Review: Like it or not, this book is realistic. Children, "good or bad" can relate to this book. There is a David (boy or girl) in every school. For parents who receive calls at home that their little one is acting up once again, this book is a relief that they're not alone. In the real world, no young child is perfect like some adults want them to be, and just because they act out or don't listen at school doesn't necessarily mean they're a brat. David is obviously young and is simply learning about the world on his own without his parents holding his hand in the "big boy" setting of school. For the poor reviews of this book, I ask: Can't children just be children? Why take this book so seriously? I'm a mother of two sons. I think I might know what I'm talking about.

Rating:
Summary: Great for all Davids (and other children)!
Review: 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!

Rating:
Summary: Fun, but not a good "role model"
Review: The book is a fun read, but I am not sure about the "message" of the book.
David (the main character) is very disobedient and bratty. For 24 pages, David disobeys the teacher, pulls gum out of his mouth, starts (?) a food fight, paints his desk, etc. In the final 5 pages he is finally scolded by the teacher and has to stay after class.
The book is fun, but maybe not the type of book you may want to show your kid.
I am sorry to say that I did not like David as a character :(

Rating:
Summary: david is my hero
Review: this book rules. i have no soul and it made me cry from laughing so hard. i dont think david started the food fight, and i love how he has no idea that he is cutting the line in the cafeteria. i wish this book had been out when i was a kid so i could have given it to the teachers that said "bridget is always in la la land" or "bridget isnt working to her full potential" or "bridget spaces out a lot" or even "bridget writes on desks too much" and say "ha! this guy did these things too and now he writes famous books that people review on this thing in the future called the internet, watch out world!"

Rating:
Summary: Book for all kids
Review: This is a great book for kids 3+. It teaches them the good and the bad side of things. Along with Stellaluna this is my son's favorite book. He is 4 and can read it on his own! He loves it so much it encouraged him to read and learn the words. He can relate to David with the things David does and reaction by the teacher. Great book, surely one to invest in.

Rating:
Summary: Ha!
Review: What a great book! I bought it for my brother, also a David, who now has a three year old son. He's in for it!!
Fun book!!!

Rating:
Summary: AWESOME!
Review: Yet another wonderful book by David Shannon! My PRE-K students absolutely LOVE this book!!! They have it, along with "No, David!", memorized. They always want to read it. I definitely recommend this book. Totally worth the money!