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Big David, Little David
A warm and hilarious picture book from renowned young adult author S.E. Hinton. "A gentle tale that treats the world of a kindergartner with respect and humor".--"Detroit Free Press". Illustrated.
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First published January 1, 1995
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S.E. Hinton
45 books8,149 followersS.E. Hinton, was and still is, one of the most popular and best known writers of young adult fiction. Her books have been taught in some schools, and banned from others. Her novels changed the way people look at young adult literature.
Susan Eloise Hinton was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She has always enjoyed reading but wasn't satisfied with the literature that was being written for young adults, which influenced her to write novels like The Outsiders. That book, her first novel, was published in 1967 by Viking.
Susan Eloise Hinton was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She has always enjoyed reading but wasn't satisfied with the literature that was being written for young adults, which influenced her to write novels like The Outsiders. That book, her first novel, was published in 1967 by Viking.
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February 11, 2018
Weird. Nick is a kindergartener. One of his classmates looks like his dad. His parents convince him that his classmate actually is his dad, only shrunk down. Seems like a mean prank to pull on your own kid. Also, the dad looks like Joe Camel, so that weirds me out a little.
In Some of Tim's Stories, Hinton explains that this book is based on something she and her husband actually pulled on their kindergartener. Apparently, they kept it going for a whole year! I'm not sure how to feel about that.
In Some of Tim's Stories, Hinton explains that this book is based on something she and her husband actually pulled on their kindergartener. Apparently, they kept it going for a whole year! I'm not sure how to feel about that.
February 27, 2019
This story illustrated an interesting concept that I believe stems from a child's development of object permanence. It was cute and playful even if dad took the joke too far. Moral of the story, children will always get you back!
November 7, 2011
I read this book because it is also by S.E.Hinton and remembered that i needed to read a picture book.
It fits the 'a picture book' category on the bingo board.
Bid David, Little David is about a boy named Nick who's father is named David. He learns that a kindergarden classmate and his own father not only look alike, but have the same name. He wonders if they could be the same person.
What i liked about this book is that it is kind of humorous and is an easy to read book. It also has very interesting pictures to back up the story.
What i didn't like about this book is that it sometimes is kind of boring, but is probably because i'm a teenager and shouldn't be reading these kind of books anyway.
I recommend this book to only primary school children as it would be funny to them and definitely not to teenagers like me.
It fits the 'a picture book' category on the bingo board.
Bid David, Little David is about a boy named Nick who's father is named David. He learns that a kindergarden classmate and his own father not only look alike, but have the same name. He wonders if they could be the same person.
What i liked about this book is that it is kind of humorous and is an easy to read book. It also has very interesting pictures to back up the story.
What i didn't like about this book is that it sometimes is kind of boring, but is probably because i'm a teenager and shouldn't be reading these kind of books anyway.
I recommend this book to only primary school children as it would be funny to them and definitely not to teenagers like me.
July 18, 2011
Age of readership: Ages 4-8
Genre: Picture Book
Diversity: Perspective of a child as he tries to determine if the boy in his classroom is really his own father since they both have the same name!
Illustrations: Realistic yet cartoonish pastel ink and watercolor drawings.
My response to the book: A cute story that explains to young children that even if you know people who have the same name, David in this case, that does not mean they are the same people. It shows the playful relationships between a man and his son and mom who watches their antics. The innocent perspective of a child is soon explained at an Open House night at school when both David’s wind up in the same room.
Curricular/Programming connections: Use in a K-3rd grade story time with other humorous picture books.
Genre: Picture Book
Diversity: Perspective of a child as he tries to determine if the boy in his classroom is really his own father since they both have the same name!
Illustrations: Realistic yet cartoonish pastel ink and watercolor drawings.
My response to the book: A cute story that explains to young children that even if you know people who have the same name, David in this case, that does not mean they are the same people. It shows the playful relationships between a man and his son and mom who watches their antics. The innocent perspective of a child is soon explained at an Open House night at school when both David’s wind up in the same room.
Curricular/Programming connections: Use in a K-3rd grade story time with other humorous picture books.
January 12, 2015
Nick's father's name is David and in his school there is also a boy named David. What's so weird is that they look so much alike! Nick is trying to figure out if his dad is really Little David.
I read this because I love S.E. Hinton. I grew up reading her YA books and this is one of the books I hadn't read by her yet.
It is a fun and silly story of a boy who thinks his dad is also the kid in his class. And his dad doesn't really help since he is sort of pretending that he really is the kid in his son's class. You know he's not, but it is a fun story about the relationship between a father and son, and the little pranks that may go on. I liked it.
I read this because I love S.E. Hinton. I grew up reading her YA books and this is one of the books I hadn't read by her yet.
It is a fun and silly story of a boy who thinks his dad is also the kid in his class. And his dad doesn't really help since he is sort of pretending that he really is the kid in his son's class. You know he's not, but it is a fun story about the relationship between a father and son, and the little pranks that may go on. I liked it.
August 7, 2010
Mommy says: Cute story but too far below Cana's reading level.
November 11, 2016
A quirky book that kind of grows on you.
July 28, 2025
What a shame, this could've been a great Twilight-Zone-esque story.
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