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The Day the Crayons Quit

by Drew Daywalt

A box of crayons with complaints

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Hardcover New English

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    Winner of the E. B. White Read-Aloud Award

    Winner of the E. B. White Read-Aloud Award.

  • Bestseller

    #1 New York Times bestseller

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  • Editorial selection

    Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Century

    Selected as a best picture book of the century by Kirkus Reviews.

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A box of crayons with complaints

Duncan opens his crayon box expecting to color and instead discovers a stack of letters: each crayon has a different grievance. Blue is tired of coloring bodies of water, Black wants more than outlining duties, and Yellow and Orange each claim to be the sun’s true color. The letter-by-letter setup turns an ordinary art supply into a cast of distinct voices, with Duncan left to consider how to answer them. Drew Daywalt’s humorous premise pairs with Oliver Jeffers’s bright illustrations to explore creativity and self-expression through the everyday choices involved in making a picture.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy humorous picture books
  • Families and educators looking for a story about color, drawing, and creative choices

Themes

Creativity and self-expressionDifferent perspectivesColor and drawing

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Book overview

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WITH MILLIONS OF COPIES SOLD

The blockbuster hit that kids (and grown-ups!) will enjoy reading again and again--a hilarious, colorful picture book celebrating creativity and self-expression, hailed as "fresh and funny" (The Wall Street Journal) and "utterly original" (San Francisco Chronicle).

WINNER OF THE E.B. WHITE READ-ALOUD AWARD - A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST PICTURE BOOK OF THE CENTURY - ONE OF THE ATLANTIC'S 65 ESSENTIAL CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only written 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 the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best?

With giggle-inducing text from Drew Daywalt, and bold, bright illustrations from Oliver Jeffers, The Day the Crayons Quit is a modern classic.
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