The Day the Crayons Quit

Books | Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / Colors

4.2

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Drew Daywalt

The hilarious, colorful #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon that every kid wants! Gift a copy to someone you love today.A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the CenturyPoor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Blue crayon needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. Black crayon wants to be used for more than just outlining. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking—each believes he is the true color of the sun. What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best?With giggle-inducing text from Drew Daywalt and bold and bright illustrations from Oliver Jeffers, The Day the Crayons Quit is the perfect gift for new parents, baby showers, back-to-school, or any time of year! Perfect for fans of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith. Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit:Goodreads’ 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year Winner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award* “Hilarious . . . Move over, Click, Clack, Moo; we’ve got a new contender for the most successful picture-book strike.” –BCCB, starred review “Jeffers . . . elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights.” –Booklist“Fresh and funny.” –The Wall Street Journal"This book will have children asking to have it read again and again.” –Library Media Connection* “This colorful title should make for an uproarious storytime.” –School Library Journal, starred review * “These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review “Utterly original.” –San Francisco Chronicle

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Author

Drew Daywalt

Pages

Publisher

Penguin

Published Date

2013-06-27

ISBN

110162812X 9781101628126

Ratings

Google: 4.5

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"Crayons writing letters and complaining to Duncan. This book is super fun to read with your toddler. "

Salim Hemdani

"I was so happy to read this book!! I had no expectations going into it and upon finishing it I was so pleased to read something that had so many great things!! First, this book comes from the perspective of the crayons in the child’s crayon box. At first it may seem strange but the letter they write to the owner are such a good example of how children can communicate with others when they have a problem with something! Second, I loved that other than just being upset about one thing. The crayons each have different complaints and also have some of their own potential solutions for them! What a great example to set for kids! If you have a problem, try thinking of some things that might help to resolve it! The problem does not have to be solved solely by whomever you are working with. Third, the ending! I loved that at the end of the book the child in this story takes all the advice the crayons have given him and takes it to create a beautiful and creative picture that has been inspired by ideas that the crayons gave him. Some things do not have to be ‘realistic’ and some things can be more ‘fantasy’! Overall this book is wonderful and will hopefully help more children express themselves through creativity as well as when they need to express to others when they are not happy about something! Conflict resolution through crayons! Who knew!!??"