"No, David!" was always one of my favorite children's book. Written and illustrated by David Shannon, it can be seen in almost every elementary classroom.
This book is about a little boy who does bad things, just like every other little kid at his age. His mom yells "NO, DAVID" several times. It teaches kids that no matter how many times you do bad things or get yelled at, your parents still love you. It has a lot of repetitiveness like a bunch of children's book does. It definitely teaches what are the no no's in the house and etc. It has a very original illustration and entertaining to look at. The word "NO" is heard quite often. In the end of the book, it is finally closed by the word "yes," and followed by, "I love you." It's a break in a pattern which is a nice and innocent surprise for little kids ages 4-8. It's a great book to real aloud to the class and I recommend even just reading it to your kids.
It's important to ask questions throughout the book. Like, "Why can't David do this?" or "What would be a better way for David to do this without making a mess?" For an activity, you could let your kids draw what their parents usually don't let them do. It lets them think and reevaluate why or why not they can't do something. And no matter what, you and their parents will still love them.
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