Books by David Shannon

Known for the David series, David Shannon writes picture books and middle grade for ages 2–11, alongside 4 standalone books, exploring themes of humor, anger & frustration, shame & guilt.

Series

David

2 books · Ages 2–7

Standalone Books

A Bad Case of Stripes

David Shannon

For children struggling to fit in, this vibrant story explores the importance of embracing your true self, even when it

Ages 4–8

How Georgie Radbourn Saved Baseball

David Shannon

When a powerful 'Boss' outlaws baseball and causes an endless winter, young Georgie Radbourn steps up to the plate. He m

Ages 4–11

The Rain Came Down

David Shannon

For the child who experiences big shifts in mood or needs help seeing how their grumpy attitude can affect everyone arou

Ages 4–8

Too Many Toys

David Shannon

For the child whose playroom is overflowing and the parent who is tired of tripping over blocks, this story explores the

Ages 3–8

By Age Range

Ages 0–3

3 books

Ages 4–7

6 books

Ages 8–11

4 books

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