"NO David!" Back-to-School Setting Expectations

CLASSIC: "No David!" Picture Book Directs School Behavior

As a picture book author/illustrator making school visits, I absolutely ADORE when a picture book's 'style' drives instruction. Take a look at these 'goodies' seen as I visit in schools across the country. 

You know a good anchor chart for setting classroom expectations when you see one, right? Here are four different versions to compare and contrast. Each uses the gist of the "No David" book series as a foundation, yet each conveys and involves the young students in a unique fashion. 

This one is a "Mr. Greg" special. 

Did you know that I've been to his school TWO years in a row? 

I bet you're already following him at "Kindergarten Smorgasboard." 

This was an amazing year for me, because I also got to spend the day at Crystal's school in Texas! Actually I got to spend an entire weekend with her! 

IN HER HOME! 

You *NEED* to follow Kreative in Kinder.

David Shannon's heart felt & child like illustrations are a huge hit with the beginning art crowd. Take a look at these 'too cute' kindergarten renditions. 

They are each and every one a classic! 

Seen as a collection makes them that much more enjoyable! 

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Look at this larger than life-sized hand painted mural of the David Shannon classic David. I LUV me a good school or library mural! {Here's an earlier RoundUP of school murals, worthy of your consideration!}



I'm transporting this image of organizing classroom picture books, into this article. How awesome to have an entire bin of David Shannon books all in one place! David would be proud! Do you just LUV that it looks like David wrote the label himself? 





I have two of my picture books {text of each book are lyrics to my original song} that are *PERFECT* to launch the new school year. One is full of the message of self-esteem and is a great group builder. 

The other is very patriotic and is intended to be used to honor September 11th. It will also be used for Constitution Day as the new school year gets underway. I have each of the songs in their own zipped file for purchase and immediate download at Teachers Pay Teachers. Here's the link to "You're Wonderful" and this is the digital version of "Red, White and Blue." If you're looking for YouTube versions look at the top of my blog, under that/YouTube tab! 

If you're reading this in 'real-time' this summer..... you may want to spend some time cruising through some of my Back-to-School RoundUPs. This recent one has over 200 BTS bulletin boards and decorated classroom doors. 

Speaking of outlining the expectations and 'rules' for school, 
here's a RoundUP of a couple dozen classroom rule charts. 
Maybe I should add the 'No David' examples into this earlier article? 



Here's a favorite with Anchor Charts. 
Dozens and Dozens and Dozens of Anchor Charts 
PLUS their storage/organization, as seen on site! 

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Patriotic Children's Art Collaboration for Fourth of July Celebration!

OLD GLORY: LONG MAY SHE WAVE!

Summer has officially arrived! Which means that the pinnacle of all things summer is just around the next corner. Time now to prepare for your "Fourth of July" festivities! I've gathered some patriotic art collaborations to inspire your summer school and family gatherings. These photos are from my Author Illustrator school visits.

Look at these traced hands that form a massive wreath! Easy peasy!!

My newest picture book is entitled, "Red, White and Blue." It is a traditional, hardback 32 page book, where the book's text are the lyrics to the original song for children that I wrote by that same name. There is a CD insert in each book. The book's other 'end matter' includes charts for music notation and sign language to support the performance of the song. These are our 'Colorado WonderPeeps' which literally makes my heart sing. 

I made the illustrations for the book from fabric! 
Do the math! 
32 pages = 16 quilts. 
I wrote the song in the immediate aftermath of September 11th. 
The book took 10 years to come to fruition.
Literally about 5 years of working on the quilts. 
Here's a peek at some of the quilt work. 





It is such a thrill to see how teachers direct their students in anticipation of my arrival. 
I have had two different buildings great me with LARGE flags, 
where the stars and stripes were created from collaborative art efforts by the students.

Every blue moon, I get to set up my school visit to include my interacting on site WITH the students to create their art response. Here we are in South Carolina at an Arts Impact Elementary, creating squares for a class quilt to go on display after my departure. LUV LUV LUV when the schedule can accommodate some Artist-in-Residency focus! It brings out the old Art Teacher in me!

As far as I know, this is the first "Anchor Chart" created in anticipation of my arrival. 
Seriously flattered. 
Gotta LUV my kindergarten-friend insight! 

These are Kindergarten creations from Tennessee! 
They provided the backdrop for my presentations from their stage. 
Truly awesome K effort! 

























There is also a 'digital download' zipped file available for purchase at Teachers Pay Teachers.

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