Customer Reviews

David Goes to School

5 star:		(17)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

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.

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!"

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!!!

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.

This book is my 6 year old son's favorite book. He reads it at least 3 times a day!! (I love to watch him read it, his eyes just light up!!) We have had this book since he was 5, and he never gets tired of it. I think this book has really encouraged him to form a love for reading. I would recommend this for any young child. The illustrations are great too.

I bought this book after owning No, David!. I bought this book in a paperback version. I love this book as do my kids! David is back only he is now getting into trouble at school. The first book showed my kids proper manners or suffer the consequences for lack of them. It also depicted love at the end. This story follows the same type of storyline. This time he is creating havoc at school! Children should be familiar with the word, "NO!" and find this story very funny! I love the David Shannon illustrations. Kids love it because it is from their perspective on life! It shows that the teacher cares no matter how much she yells at David. I plan to get the David Gets in Trouble too! My son loves this book because he just entered Kindergarten and is learning to follow directions and rules in "big" school! Definitely worth getting!

I teach two and three year olds and my kids love these books. They are a definite classroom favorite. Even the hard to entertain kids in my class love David. These books are great!!

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.

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!"

This book came so very close to being a wonderful follow-up to No, David! I could almost cry. The illustrations are fantastic, the situations are realistic (sadly mischievous and adventurous David is trapped in a very traditional school). It is the ending that I cannot stand! SPOILER ALERT: David surprises his teacher by cleaning all of the desks, and is given words of praise and a shiny gold star. ICK! As a new early years teacher (and a former elementary student myself!) I have learned so much about the detriments of external rewards for desired behaviour. Why couldn't his teacher have thanked him for cleaning the desks (his act of restitution) and possibly given him a hug or a smile instead of the sticker? David Shannon, I love your David, and pity him all the more for his early years school experiences. It's really a shame about the external reward; I'd have loved to have used this book as a class read-aloud. (I am aware of the irony of awarding stars alongside my review, but to neglect to put them would indicate that I did not find any value in the book whatsoever, and I do love the illustrations and the character.)