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David Shannon

David Shannon
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David Shannon

David Shannon has written and illustrated numerous award winning picture books including Duck on a Bike, the Caldecott Honor Book No David!, How I Learned to be a Pirate, and Good Boy Fergus. He is also one of the collaborative illustrators in Jon Scieszka's Trucktown series. David lives with his wife and his daughter in Los Angeles.

Smash!Crash! is now available in eBook
Jan 24, 2012
Smash!Crash! will be released on January 24, 2012 in eBook
Jan 24, 2012
A Christmas Surprise will be released on October 04, 2011 in Novelty
Oct 04, 2011
A Christmas Surprise is now available in Novelty
Oct 04, 2011
Robot Zot! will be released on September 20, 2011 in eBook
Sep 20, 2011
Robot Zot! is now available in eBook
Sep 20, 2011
Honk That Horn! will be released on June 28, 2011 in Trade Paperback
Jun 28, 2011
Honk That Horn! is now available in Trade Paperback
Jun 28, 2011
Kat's Maps will be released on June 28, 2011 in Hardcover, Trade Paperback
Jun 28, 2011
Kat's Maps is now available in Hardcover, Trade Paperback
Jun 28, 2011
Graphic Excerpt:
Honk That Horn!
Apr 20, 2011
News:
Truckery Rhymes has won an award
Apr 20, 2011
Graphic Excerpt:
Kat's Maps
Mar 11, 2011
Take a Trip with Trucktown! will be released on March 08, 2011 in Trade Paperback
Mar 08, 2011
Take a Trip with Trucktown! is now available in Trade Paperback
Mar 08, 2011
Steer the Wheel! will be released on February 22, 2011 in Board Book
Feb 22, 2011

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PublishersWeekly.com, April 26, 2012
...were continuous sources of kids’ entertainment, author readings, music, and games. Scooby-Doo made several appearances, and Judy Blume, David Shannon, Julie Andrews, and Marc Brown were among the most sought-after authors at book signings. Children’s...
New Jersey Online, March 30, 2012
...an evening of reading, acting and activities based on the book ?How I became a Pirate,? by David Shannon. ?It?s a chance for kids and parents to interact with a pirate theme,? said Corrin Sellen, the school?s librarian. ?Hopefully they go home and try...
Kansas City Star, March 28, 2012
...Newbery Medal for ?Sarah, Plain and Tall?; Paul O. Zelinsky, winner of the 1998 Caldecott Medal for ?Rapunzel?; David Shannon, creator of the ?No, David!? books; and Sarah Weeks, author of the best-selling novel ?So B. It.? ?Seeing the industry from six...
BabbleBaby, March 25, 2012
...Babies Crawled Away by Peggy Rathmann Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell Too Many Toys by David Shannon – We can all relate to the mom in this book who just wants to clean out some of her son’s toys.  My kids love to look at...
Tampa Tribune, March 18, 2012
...baseball cards of the dogs and players are an extra treat. "How Georgie Radbourn Saved Baseball," by David Shannon, ages 7-12, $17.99, Scholastic. This reprint reminds us of why we like the author of "A Bad Case of the Stripes" and "No David!" so much....
Examiner.com, March 16, 2012
...and preschoolers.  It can lead to discussions about being quiet in restaurants, church, etc… No David! by David Shannon is a book that’s funny, nicely illustrated, and give children a perspective on being naughty.  The boy tests the mother by...
Pocono Record, March 16, 2012
...My Mother?" by P.D. Eastman; "Boxes for Katje" by Candace Fleming; "A Bad Case of Stripes" by David Shannon Books to Buy "Kindred Souls" by Patricia MacLachlan, Katherine Tegan Books, 2012, 128 pages, $14.99 hardcover. Read aloud: age 7 and older. Read...
Associated Content, March 1, 2012
...Airborne. Fayetteville has never been immune to bizarre and sensationalized murder cases. In 2002 Special Operations solider Maj. David Shannon was shot to death while he slept in his home near Ft. Bragg. His wife, Joan Shannon and her teenage daughter...
Get Farming, March 1, 2012
...returns, magnifying the requirement for careful crop management. Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Southern Regional Panel chair David Shannon says keeping diseases, pests and weeds in check, as well as ensuring nutrient and water use...
Get Farming, February 29, 2012
...returns, magnifying the requirement for careful crop management. Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Southern Regional Panel chair David Shannon says keeping diseases, pests and weeds in check, as well as ensuring nutrient and water use...
Shanghai Daily, February 28, 2012
...reading list (Ages 4-12) The Mitten Jan Brett Make Way For Ducklings Robert McCloskey David Goes to School David Shannon Jumanji Chris Van Allsburg Superfudge Judy Blume Number the Stars Lois Lowry Rules Cynthia Lord The Invention of Hugo Cabret Brian...
Stock & Land, February 28, 2012
...after last week’s Grains Research and Development Corporation industry forum in Ballarat, GRDC Southern Regional Panel chair David Shannon said the outlook for the season was mixed, particularly due to low grain prices. “Demand remains for what we...
Stock & Land, February 27, 2012
...after last week’s Grains Research and Development Corporation industry forum in Ballarat, GRDC Southern Regional Panel chair David Shannon said the outlook for the season was mixed, particularly due to low grain prices. “Demand remains for what we...
Stock & Land, February 26, 2012
...after this week’s Grains Research and Development Corporation industry forum in Ballarat, GRDC Southern Regional Panel chair David Shannon said the outlook for the season was mixed, particularly due to low grain prices. “Demand remains for what we...