No, David!
by David Shannon
★ Top 10 book of 1998 · #7 on Best Books of 1998
A young boy gets into all sorts of naughty mischief and is scolded again and again for his behavior. In the end, though, he receives a hug, giving the story a warm finish.
Best for: Families sharing a story about misbehavior that ends with a hug
No, David! is #7 on BookWard's Best Books of 1998, out of 36 1998 books that cleared our data bar.
No, David! on the Best Books of 1998
No, David! came out in 1998. Of the 36 books first published in 1998 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #7 on our Best Books of 1998 list.
Why it made the list: 490 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.9 out of 5 (21 ratings); 24 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 1998 list
- Among the Hidden Margaret Peterson Haddix, #5
- Who Moved My Cheese? Spencer Johnson, #6
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Sean Covey, #8
- A Bad Case of Stripes David Shannon, #9
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More years: Best Books of 1997 Best Books of 1999.
The numbers behind it
- Readers: 425 want to read it, 24 are reading it now and 41 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 3.9 out of 5 from 21 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 86 | 55% |
| Reader love | 53 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 81 | 20% |
Questions about No, David!
When was No, David! published?
No, David! by David Shannon was first published in 1998.
Was No, David! one of the best books of 1998?
No, David! is #7 on BookWard's Best Books of 1998, out of 36 1998 books that cleared our data bar. 490 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.9 out of 5 (21 ratings); 24 are reading it right now.
Why is No, David! on the Best Books of 1998 list?
490 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.9 out of 5 (21 ratings); 24 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 1998
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J. K. Rowling, #1
- Holes Louis Sachar, #2
- A Clash of Kings George R. R. Martin, #3
- Bag of Bones Stephen King, #4
- Among the Hidden Margaret Peterson Haddix, #5
- Who Moved My Cheese? Spencer Johnson, #6
See the full Best Books of 1998, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
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