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The Day the Crayons Quit

by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers
The Day the Crayons Quit

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ISBN13: 9780399255373
ISBN10: 0399255370
Condition: Standard
DustJacket: Standard

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The hilarious, colorful #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon that every kid wants! Gift a copy to someone you love today.

Poor 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! Beige Crayon is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown Crayon. Black wants to be used for more than just outlining. Blue needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. 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?

Kids will be imagining their own humorous conversations with crayons and coloring a blue streak after sharing laughs with Drew Daywalt and New York Times bestseller Oliver Jeffers. This story is perfect as a back-to-school gift, for all budding artists, for fans of humorous books such as 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, and for fans of Oliver Jeffers' Stuck, The Incredible Book Eating Boy, Lost and Found, and This Moose Belongs to Me.

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“[A] noteworthy debut....These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes.” Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

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"This colorful title should make for an uproarious storytime." School Library Journal (Starred Review)

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"Hilarious....Move over, Click, Clack, Moo; we've got a new contender for the most successful picture-book strike." BCCB (Starred Review)

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"Jeffers delivers energetic and playful illustrations. The drawings are loose and lively, and with few lines, he makes his characters effectively emote. A comical, fresh look at crayons and color." Kirkus Reviews

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"Jeffers...elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights." Booklist

About the Author

Although Drew Daywalt grew up in a haunted house, he now lives in a Southern California home, haunted by only his wife, two kids, and five-month-old German Shepherd. His favorite crayon is Black.

Oliver Jeffers (www.oliverjeffersworld.com) makes art and tells stories. His books include How to Catch a Star; Lost and Found, which was the recipient of the prestigious Nestle Childrens Book Prize Gold Award in the U.K. and was later adapted into an award-winning animated film; The Way Back Home; The Incredible Book Eating Boy; The Great Paper Caper; The Heart and the Bottle, which was made into a highly acclaimed iPad application narrated by Helena Bonham Carter; Up and Down, the New York Times bestselling Stuck; The Hueys in the New Sweater, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year; and This Moose Belongs to Me, a New York Times bestseller. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oliver now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

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Knovel , November 16, 2017
I read this book to my 4 year-old daughter and when we got to the end she asked me to read it again. When I got to the end of the second reading she announced she had an idea about drawing "live crayons like in the book" and embarked on a project of drawing different color crayons with colored wardrobes to match and made a "dress the crayons" game out of it. She loves to have books read to her, but this is one of the only times my short-attention-span kid has asked for the same book twice in a row and the first time a book as inspired such a burst of creativity. This book would be great for all sorts of ages: from very little kids who will like the idea of the talking crayons and the cute illustrations, to much older kids who will find the crayon's witty banter and creative complaints extremely funny. This is going to be my new gift for everything from baby showers to birthdays to Christmas! Don't hesitate to order this one, your kids will want to hear it over and over.

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A very well-written book with bright pictures; your child is sure to love it and will soon be reading along with you (or memorizing it) The book has colourful characters, a problem, and a resolution all of which children love.

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ofmyhands , October 28, 2014 (view all comments by ofmyhands)
Talk about thinking outside the box - and doing it with humor and a real appreciation for color!

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Laura W , October 22, 2014 (view all comments by Laura W )
This is probably my favorite children's book at the moment! Each crayon's letter to the child is wittier than the last - guaranteed to make you giggle!

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Susan Danford , October 21, 2014 (view all comments by Susan Danford)
This is an amazing book! It makes a wonderful read-aloud book for elementary children. I shared this with classes in my elementary school library. We couldn't wait to turn the pages! I loved the descriptive words the author uses to convey the crayons' feelings. The format makes this even more interesting, as each crayon writes a letter to the owner, complaining about how is has been either overworked, or neglected. This book would be a timeless gift for all ages.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780399255373
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication date:
06/27/2013
Publisher:
PENGUIN PUTNAM TRADE
Height:
10.50
Width:
10.50
Thickness:
.50
Age Range:
from 3 up to 7 and up
Grade Range:
from P up to 2
Author:
Drew Daywalt
Illustrator:
Oliver Jeffers
Subject:
Children s-General

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