David Shannon

If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. After snagging his toe, Mr. Nogginbody makes a visit to his local hardware store in search of solutions. Armed with a shiny new hammer, he successfully fixes the nail protruding from his floor. But the satisfaction of his first repair carries him away, and he figures that anything...

David is determined to get laughs out of everyone—even from those who might not find his antics amusing! From cannonballs into the pool to slurping his spaghetti to telling funny jokes during class, David is a natural comedian. But David learns that not all of his tricks are funny... like sticking things up his nose! Still, this troublemaker will always...

Bizzy Mizz Lizzie is the busiest, buzziest bee in town! With school, dance, art, and baseball, Lizzie doesn't have time for friends, or even to read a book for pleasure. When a friendly woman offers some good advice, Lizzie is dazzled to discover it's the Queen! And that's how Bizzy Mizz Lizzie learns to stop and smell the flowers, which...is...

When David Shannon was five years old, he wrote and illustrated his first book. On every page were these words: No, David! ... and a picture of David doing things he was not supposed to do. All he hears from his mother as he breaks her rules is ‘No, David!’, ‘That's enough, David!’, and ‘Settle down!’ Now David is all...