{"product_id":"the-day-the-crayons-quit-9780399255373","title":"The Day the Crayons Quit","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe hilarious, colorful #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling phenomenon that every kid wants  Gift a copy to someone you love today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKids will be imagining their own humorous conversations with crayons and coloring a blue streak after sharing laughs with Drew Daywalt and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller Oliver Jeffers. This story is perfect as a back-to-school gift, for all budding artists, for fans of humorous books such as \u003ci\u003eDon't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus \u003c\/i\u003eby Mo Willems and \u003ci\u003eThe True Story of the Three Little Pigs \u003c\/i\u003eby Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith, and for fans of Oliver Jeffers' \u003ci\u003eStuck\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Incredible Book Eating Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLost and Found\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e This Moose Belongs to Me.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Crayons Quit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmazon's 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Best Book of 2013 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGoodreads' 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* \"Hilarious . . . Move over, \u003ci\u003eClick, Clack, Moo\u003c\/i\u003e; we've got a new contender for the most successful picture-book strike.\" -\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Jeffers . . . elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fresh and funny.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book will have children asking to have it read again and again.\" -\u003ci\u003eLibrary Media Connection\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* \"This colorful title should make for an uproarious storytime.\" -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* \"These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Utterly original.\" -\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Philomel Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/27\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780399255373\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 10.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Buckeye Children's Book Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e North Carolina Children's Book Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Golden Sower Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Nutmeg Book Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Nevada Young Readers' Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Red Clover Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Monarch Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Keystone to Reading Book Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Black-Eyed Susan Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e E.B. 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