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The Day the Crayons Came Home

by Drew Daywalt Publisher: PHILOMEL

Bestseller Critically Recognized

Postcards from the missing crayons

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Awards & Recognition

  • Bestseller

    #1 New York Times bestseller

    The metadata identifies this book as a #1 New York Times bestseller.

  • Editorial selection

    One of Publishers Weekly's Best Children's Books of the Year

    Named one of Publishers Weekly's best children's books of the year.

  • Critical praise

    Praised by The New York Times Book Review

    The review praises the book's conceit, text, and illustrations as pleasing and endearing.

AlbakiReads Editorial

Postcards from the missing crayons

Duncan’s crayons communicate their troubles through postcards, turning everyday mishaps into a collection of distinct appeals for rescue. Maroon, Turquoise, and Pea Green each bring a different predicament, while the shared destination—a return to the crayon box—connects their stories. The book extends the premise of The Day the Crayons Quit with humorous episodes and illustrations by Oliver Jeffers; the publisher also notes glow-in-the-dark neon ink. Belonging, self-expression, and empathy are explicit threads in this picture book, woven through the crayons’ individual complaints and their wish to come home.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy humorous picture books and colorful characters.
  • Families seeking a read-aloud centered on belonging, self-expression, and empathy.
  • Readers familiar with The Day the Crayons Quit interested in its sequel.

Themes

BelongingSelf-expressionEmpathyHumor

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Book overview

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A colorfully creative sequel to the runaway hit The Day the Crayons Quit that's "funnier than the creators' original blockbuster" (Parents)

ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time, Parents, The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly

"Continues its predecessor's pleasing, goofy conceit . . . Once again, both Daywalt's text and Jeffers' illustrations are endearing."--New York Times Book Review

Poor Duncan! His crayons sure are a colorful bunch of characters. In The Day the Crayons Quit, they threatened to walk off the job. Now, a whole new group of crayons have sent postcards asking to be rescued. From Maroon Crayon, who was lost beneath the sofa cushions and then broken in two after Dad sat on him; to poor Turquoise, who is stuck to one of Duncan's stinky socks after they both ended up in the dryer together; to Pea Green, who knows darn well that no kid likes peas, each and every crayon has a woeful tale to tell and a plea to be brought home to the crayon box.

With real glow-in-the-dark neon ink, Drew Daywalt's laugh-out-loud text, and Oliver Jeffers' signature illustrations, The Day the Crayons Came Home delivers yet another kid-friendly message of belonging, self-expression, and the power of empathy.

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