The Day the Crayons Quit

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.

Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit

Amazon's 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year

A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2013

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

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Philomel Books
Published: 06/27/2013
ISBN: 9780399255373
Pages: 30
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.20h x 10.20w x 0.50d
Award: Buckeye Children's Book Award - Winner
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Winner
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: Golden Sower Award - Nominee
Award: Nutmeg Book Award - Winner
Award: Nevada Young Readers' Award - Winner
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Red Clover Award - Winner
Award: Monarch Award - Winner
Award: Keystone to Reading Book Award - Winner
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Winner
Award: E.B. White Read Aloud Award - Winner
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award - Winner
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Colorado Children's Book Award - Winner
Award: Golden Archer Award - Winner
Award: Ladybug Picture Book Award - Winner
Award: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Winner
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee
Award: Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Winner
Award: Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award - Nominee
Award: Bluebonnet Awards - Winner
Award: Greenaway Medal - Nominee
Award: California Young Reader Medal - Nominee
Award: Star of the North Picture Book Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/15/2013
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2013
Kirkus Bea Big Book Guide 05/15/2013 pg. 43
School Library Journal 07/01/2013 pg. 59
Booklist 07/01/2013 pg. 77
New York Times Book Review 08/25/2013 pg. 16
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2013 - Book Of Special Distinction
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2013 pg. 74
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2013 pg. 31
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 - Superior,Well Above Average
BookPage 07/01/2013

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 159597 / Day the Crayons Quit
Reading Level: 3.8 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5