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Books like No, David!

12 books with a reading profile close to No, David! by David Shannon. Practical, outward-looking, growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.

  1. 1 Bear Snores On

    Bear Snores On

    by Karma Wilson

    Also practical and outward-looking · accessible

    In a deep, dark cave, a great brown bear sleeps through the cold winter months while the wind howls outside.

  2. 2 Dr. Seuss's ABC

    Dr. Seuss's ABC

    by Dr. Seuss

    Also practical and outward-looking · accessible

    Dr.

  3. 3 The Foot Book

    The Foot Book

    by Dr. Seuss

    Also practical and outward-looking · accessible

    The Foot Book serves as an introductory concept book that utilizes a variety of colorful, creature-like figures to demonstrate the concept of opposites.

  4. 4 Klimt

    Klimt

    by Gilles Néret

    Also practical and outward-looking · accessible

    Gilles Néret chronicles the career of Gustav Klimt, focusing on his leadership within the Vienna Secession and his subsequent transition into his decorative Golden Phase.

  5. 5 The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room

    The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room

    by Stan Berenstain

    Also practical and outward-looking · accessible

    Brother and Sister Bear have allowed their shared bedroom to become an impassable collection of scattered toys, tangled sports equipment, and messy hobby supplies.

  6. 6 Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?

    Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?

    by Bill Martin Jr.

    Also practical and outward-looking · accessible

    This rhythmic picture book presents a series of endangered animals through a call-and-response structure.

  7. 7 Mama's Sleeping Scarf

    Mama's Sleeping Scarf

    by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nwa Grace-James

    Also practical and clear-cut · accessible

    The story follows a young girl named Chino as she plays with her mother’s soft, silk scarf while her mother prepares for work.

  8. 8 The Book with No Pictures

    The Book with No Pictures

    by B.J. Novak

    Also practical and outward-looking · accessible

    B.J.

  9. 9 There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

    There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

    by Simms Taback

    Also practical and outward-looking · accessible

    Simms Taback’s interpretation of this classic cumulative folk song follows an elderly woman who accidentally gulps down a fly.

  10. 10 How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You

    How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You

    by Matthew Inman

    Also practical and outward-looking · accessible

    This collection of comics and infographics interprets feline behaviors as calculated attempts at assassination.

  11. 11 The wimpy kid movie diary

    The wimpy kid movie diary

    by Jeff Kinney

    Also practical and outward-looking · accessible

    This book provides a detailed behind-the-scenes look at the process of adapting Jeff Kinney’s cartoon illustrations into a live-action feature film.

  12. 12 Diary of a Worm

    Diary of a Worm

    by Doreen Cronin

    Also practical and outward-looking · accessible

    This picture book follows the daily life of a young, anthropomorphic worm through a series of dated journal entries.

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