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. Such a waste of Purple’s beautiful color…Īnd what about white? Let’s not even go there! But wouldn’t it be nice if black could be more than an outline for the brighter colors? Beach balls don’t have to be multiple colors. Crayons have feelings, too, in this funny back-to-school story - now a number one New York Times best seller Poor Duncan just wants to color. The hilarious childrens book, 'The Day the Crayons Quit' by Drew Daywalt with pictures by Oliver Jeffers.Published by Philomel Books (2013).Read aloud by Ma. Purple loves being Duncan’s favorite color for grapes, dragons, and wizard’s hats but being a perfectionist, it would like to see Duncan stay inside the lines. The Day the Crayons Quit By Drew Daywalt Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers Publisher’s synopsis: Crayons have feelings, too, in this funny back-to-school story illustrated by the creator of Stuck and This Moose Belongs to Me now a 1 New York Times bestseller Poor Duncan just wants to color. publisher: Philomel Books, 1st edition (June 27, 2013) Welcome to the official website for The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers.

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