What order should I read David Shannon's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with No, David!.

What is David Shannon's most famous book?

No, David! (1998) is David Shannon's most widely read book.

David Shannon books in order

American children's illustrator and writer

Born: 1960
Country: United States
Books: 21

David Shannon has published 3 novels, 2 short story collections, 15 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with A Bad Case of Stripes (1998). The best-known is No, David! (1998). The latest is Uh-Oh, David! (2013).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with David Shannon

Start here
No, David!
David Shannon's most-read book.
Highest rated
A Bad Case of Stripes
Rated 4.4 out of 5 by 26 readers.
Newest
Uh-Oh, David!
Published 2013.

Standalone novels in order

Shhhhh! David's Reading! (2004)
Buy
David Smells! (2005)
Buy
Uh-Oh, David! (2013)
Buy

Short story collections in order

No, David! (1998)
★ 3.9 (21 ratings)
Buy
David Goes to School (1999)
★ 4.2 (16 ratings)
Buy

Children's books in order

The Bunyans (1996)
Buy
A Bad Case of Stripes (1998)
★ 4.4 (26 ratings)
Buy
David Gets in Trouble (2002)
Buy
Duck on a Bike (2002)
Buy
Alice the Fairy (2004)
40 pages
Buy
Duck and a Book (2005)
Buy
Oh, David! (2005)
Buy
Oops! (2005)
Buy
Good Boy, Fergus! (2006)
40 pages
Buy
The Rain Came Down (2006)
Buy
Pirates Don't Change Diapers (2007)
Buy
Too Many Toys (2008)
Buy
It's Christmas, David! (2010)
Buy
Duck on a Tractor (2016)
Buy
Grow Up, David! (2018)
Buy

Other books in order

African Folktales (1995)
Buy

About David Shannon

David Shannon is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. Shannon grew up in Spokane, Washington. He graduated from the Art Center College of Design and now resides in Los Angeles. In 1998, he received the Caldecott Honor for his book No, David!. He has also written A Bad Case of Stripes, How Georgie Radbourn Saved Baseball, and The Amazing Christmas Extravaganza. Shannon illustrated Audrey Wood's The Bunyans, Rafe Martin's The Rough Face Girl, various books by Jane Yolen, including The Ballad of the Pirate Queens and Encounter, as well as Melinda Long's How I Became a Pirate and Pirates Don't Change Diapers.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

David Shannon FAQ

How many books has David Shannon written?: David Shannon has published 3 novels, 2 short story collections, 15 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read David Shannon's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with No, David!.
What is David Shannon's latest book?: Uh-Oh, David! (2013).
What is David Shannon's most famous book?: No, David! (1998) is David Shannon's most widely read book.