Trying to join the 21st century and open myself up to social media as a PD tool, I discovered the awesome concept of Matthew Winner’s Shelf Challenge. Sadly, I only discovered it two days before it ended. In an attempt to jump in and get involved, I’m looking at a small section of my S shelves where the David Shannon books happen to be. Now, anyone who’s read a book to primary school kids in the past 10 years is familiar with David, the protagonist of No, David! and its follow-up titles. But are you familiar with David Shannon’s other characters?
Alice the Fairy
Alice would just LOVE to be a full-time fairy, but she’s still too little. She has a good handle on what fairies do, though; she’s already using her magic wand to transform her dad into a horse and oatmeal into cake, among other things. The adorable Alice will seem familiar to readers young and old, as her antics aren’t too far off from David’s. The illustrations are drawn in Shannon’s trademark advanced-Crayola style, which enhances the pre-school storyteller’s tone. This would be a great read-aloud to get kindergarteners to think about playing pretend and using their imagination.
Good Boy, Fergus!
Fergus is an adorable, happy little terrier. He is not, however, the most well-behaved dog. His adventures include chasing cars and cats and getting tummy-rubs, and for the most part, do NOT involve doing what his master says. That doesn’t make him any less lovable, though… he’s ALWAYS a good boy, no matter what. This book is also drawn in a style similar to No, David!, and like that book, the text consists primarily of what is being said TO the main character. Kids will love Fergus and will certainly identify him with their own pets.
Alice the Fairy
Alice would just LOVE to be a full-time fairy, but she’s still too little. She has a good handle on what fairies do, though; she’s already using her magic wand to transform her dad into a horse and oatmeal into cake, among other things. The adorable Alice will seem familiar to readers young and old, as her antics aren’t too far off from David’s. The illustrations are drawn in Shannon’s trademark advanced-Crayola style, which enhances the pre-school storyteller’s tone. This would be a great read-aloud to get kindergarteners to think about playing pretend and using their imagination.
Good Boy, Fergus!
Fergus is an adorable, happy little terrier. He is not, however, the most well-behaved dog. His adventures include chasing cars and cats and getting tummy-rubs, and for the most part, do NOT involve doing what his master says. That doesn’t make him any less lovable, though… he’s ALWAYS a good boy, no matter what. This book is also drawn in a style similar to No, David!, and like that book, the text consists primarily of what is being said TO the main character. Kids will love Fergus and will certainly identify him with their own pets.