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Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: We quit!
Beige is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown. Blue needs a break from coloring all that water, while Pink just wants to be used. Green has no complaints, but Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking to each other.
What is Duncan to do? Debut...more
Beige is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown. Blue needs a break from coloring all that water, while Pink just wants to be used. Green has no complaints, but Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking to each other.
What is Duncan to do? Debut...more
Published June 27th 2013 by Philomel Books
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Uri NewmanNo. I think when he entered the wolrd of the crayons he easily imagined what problems they have. somehow the blue and the red are too similar, in my…moreNo. I think when he entered the wolrd of the crayons he easily imagined what problems they have. somehow the blue and the red are too similar, in my opinion. Both complaining about over-use.(less)
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Potential Plagiarism? So I've now read The Day the Crayons Quit (Drew Daywalt/Oliver Jeffries) and well, I'm disappointed. It tells the story of Duncan, a little boy who comes home to find his crayons missing and a stack of letters in their place. Each letter is from a different color, and bears an unhappy grievance. The colors say they are overused and so Duncan...uses them? Sorry Red! And too bad Blue! Your days are numbered. And go home Yellow! According to Duncan's picture at the end, Orange...more
Sep 30, 2015Alienor ✘ French Frowner ✘ rated it really liked it Shelves: 2015-read, children, made-me-laugh, teacher-time
► Now, this is awesome and all, but here's the letter from the teacher (That would be me!)
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Jul 06, 2015Carmen rated it it was amazingFor more of my reviews, please visit:
Shelves: children, fiction, traditionally-published, he-says, american-author, published2013
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Duncan finds a whole bunch of letters from his disgruntled crayons.
Hey Duncan,
It's me, RED crayon. WE NEED to talk. You make me work harder than any of your other crayons. All year long I wear myself out coloring FIRE ENGINES, apples, strawberries, and EVERYTHING ELSE that's RED. I even work on holidays! I have to color all the Santas at Christmas and ALL the hearts on Valentine's day! I NEED A REST!
Your overworked friend,
RED crayon.
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Purple crayon is upse...more
Sep 13, 2017carol. rated it liked itHey Duncan,
It's me, RED crayon. WE NEED to talk. You make me work harder than any of your other crayons. All year long I wear myself out coloring FIRE ENGINES, apples, strawberries, and EVERYTHING ELSE that's RED. I even work on holidays! I have to color all the Santas at Christmas and ALL the hearts on Valentine's day! I NEED A REST!
Your overworked friend,
RED crayon.
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Purple crayon is upse...more
Shelves: children-s, humor, my-library, not-on-blog
A cute little books about Duncan's box of crayons. He goes to use them and discovers a pile of letters from various colors. The letters are mildly amusing, but the accompanying pictures are even better, illustrating each crayon's issue in a spot-on child-like style.
There's often a adult twist, as in the illustration for Pink's letter, which complains that Duncan might be stereotyping Pink as a 'girl's color.' The drawing is of a pink dinosaur laughing at an embarrassed pink monster and a cowboy...more
There's often a adult twist, as in the illustration for Pink's letter, which complains that Duncan might be stereotyping Pink as a 'girl's color.' The drawing is of a pink dinosaur laughing at an embarrassed pink monster and a cowboy...more
It is possible to read too much into a picture book. A funny statement since what were talking about is literature for people who haven't even seen a decade of time pass them by. But historically picture books have been places where prejudices are both intentionally and unintentionally on display. Yet for every Denver by David McKee (a picture book about the beauty of trickle down economics) you'll find fifty people reading WAY too much into something like Rainbow Fish (Communist propaganda) or...more
Sep 10, 2017Melki rated it really liked it
Yeah, I'm late to this coloring party, but the children's section of our local library doesn't have a copy of this book. I had to creep deep down to the bowels of the building to visit our county librarian Joe in his dungeon to find this title. Poor Joe is nearly colorless from lack of sunshine, and deeply opinionated with a skewed sense of humor. (Hell, I guess most of us who toil at the library are like that.) After he played me his song of the day - All in a Family by Loudon Wainwright - he c...more
Mar 12, 2018Archit Ojha rated it it was amazing
So the crayons have decided to give their resignation letters to Duncan, a kid who wants nothing but draw beautiful things. The letters are artistic and wonderful. But will they help Duncan in any way?
Apr 22, 2014Becky rated it really liked it Shelves: 2014, childrens-books, humorous, reviewed, for-the-neff
This book was mentioned in a conversation here on Goodreads, with a link to a reading on Youtube, so I watched it. And I kinda loved it.
The book is short, as most children's books are, so the reading was only 7 minutes long, but I almost wish that it was longer, that the pictures were shown more, and that I could really appreciate the art that these crayons produced. They give of themselves, and only ask to be appreciated and fairly used in return... but when they feel mistreated, they decide t...more
The book is short, as most children's books are, so the reading was only 7 minutes long, but I almost wish that it was longer, that the pictures were shown more, and that I could really appreciate the art that these crayons produced. They give of themselves, and only ask to be appreciated and fairly used in return... but when they feel mistreated, they decide t...more
Guess who was mystery reader on Friday?! My daughter chose this book for me to read and it was immediately evident that third graders love this book (potentially because the word 'naked' is used three times in the letter from peach crayon).
This story is a collection of letters (with accompanying crayon drawings) from the crayons, mostly registering complaints. It is unique in that the illustrator replicates children's drawings very well and the kids love this. (I loved that the book was really...more
Jan 17, 2015Ronyell rated it really liked itThis story is a collection of letters (with accompanying crayon drawings) from the crayons, mostly registering complaints. It is unique in that the illustrator replicates children's drawings very well and the kids love this. (I loved that the book was really...more
Shelves: bedtime-stories, children-s-book, fantasy, my-blog-reviews, picture-book, read-in-2015
Now, I have been looking around for some picture books that were heavily raved about by various readers and I just happened to stumble upon this unique book called “The Day the Crayons Quit” by Drew Daywalt along with illustrations by Oliver Jeffers. Honestly, this book was truly creative and interesting to read all the way through!
One day in class, Duncan decided to take out his crayons to start drawing a picture when he suddenly got a stack of letters that were all address to him. When Duncan...more
Shelves: 2013, 2013-picture-book, juv-picture-book, elementary-school, summer2013
This is one of the funniest picture books, laugh-out-loud funny, I've read in a long time. One day, a little boy Duncan goes to get his crayons and instead finds a stack of letters. All of his crayons have written him a letter expressing their grievances and why they have quit. They are not a happy bunch, red is overworked, blue is stumpy and tired of being the favorite color year after year, and yellow and orange are arguing over who is the true color of the sun. Their argument is making the ot...more
Sep 29, 2016Christine rated it it was amazing Shelves: children-s, books-used-in-teaching-2nd-grade, taught-in-kindergarten, when-kodi-was-small, art, creativity, humor, my-teacher-review
Some reviewers were upset about this children's book, feeling that the crayon colors did not adequately represent the range of skin tones of all children. I disagree. As a retired kindergarten and second grade teacher, who taught mainly in Title I schools with a very multicultural setting, I loved this book. It was also beloved by my students, of all complexions! And nary a parent ever complained, not even the complainingest-of-them-all. For self-portraits, incidentally, we used the Crayola bran...more
May 06, 2017Minh Nhân Nguyễn rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
5 sao
Picture book cho trẻ em có những tiêu chuẩn đánh giá của riêng nó. Nhiều cuốn nội dung rất đơn giản nhưng vẫn có điểm cao vì nó có mục đích đề ra cho mình và hoàn thành tốt được mục đích đó. Người lớn đọc vào có thể sẽ thấy nhạt nhẽo, vô vị nhưng đó lại là một món ăn 'đậm đà' đối với lũ trẻ. Bơi thê thang điêm đanh gia sach danh cho thiêu nhi cua minh se rât khac sach danh cho ngươi lơn.
Còn vơi cuốn này thi không cân xet sach danh cho thiêu nhi hay ngươi lơn, nó vân xưng đang vơi điêm sô ca...more
Jul 05, 2013Lisa Vegan rated it really liked itPicture book cho trẻ em có những tiêu chuẩn đánh giá của riêng nó. Nhiều cuốn nội dung rất đơn giản nhưng vẫn có điểm cao vì nó có mục đích đề ra cho mình và hoàn thành tốt được mục đích đó. Người lớn đọc vào có thể sẽ thấy nhạt nhẽo, vô vị nhưng đó lại là một món ăn 'đậm đà' đối với lũ trẻ. Bơi thê thang điêm đanh gia sach danh cho thiêu nhi cua minh se rât khac sach danh cho ngươi lơn.
Còn vơi cuốn này thi không cân xet sach danh cho thiêu nhi hay ngươi lơn, nó vân xưng đang vơi điêm sô ca...more
Shelves: childrens, fiction, picture-books, goodreads-author, reviewed, 1-also-at-librarything, readbooks-male-author-or-illust, z2013, zz-4star
I haven’t been reading many picture books lately, but with large groups of college students above and below me (don’t get me started) while I can’t focus on my current novel, I was able to concentrate on a picture book, and thanks to Goodreads friend Kathryn for encouraging me to read this particular book, and due to it being due at the library Monday, I just read it, and I’m glad I did.
It’s a fun book, funny and sweet and perceptive. It’s got terrific art (having the illustrator being the same...more
It’s a fun book, funny and sweet and perceptive. It’s got terrific art (having the illustrator being the same...more
Aug 08, 2013Amy rated it it was amazing
Stop the presses--the best new Children's book of 2013 is in and it is 'The Day the Crayons Quit', no arguments.
Hysterical story of a poor, little boy who goes to school to discover numerous handwritten (in crayon of course) aggrieved letters from his crayons. They are pissed off. Some are being used too much (blue) some are not being used at all (white) and some are in disputes with one another (orange vs. yellow). Much drama in the crayon box and they have all decided to QUIT.
I embarrassed mys...more
Hysterical story of a poor, little boy who goes to school to discover numerous handwritten (in crayon of course) aggrieved letters from his crayons. They are pissed off. Some are being used too much (blue) some are not being used at all (white) and some are in disputes with one another (orange vs. yellow). Much drama in the crayon box and they have all decided to QUIT.
I embarrassed mys...more
This book is fabulous! I totally love it! Beautiful text, so alive, and the pictures are brilliant.
Oct 25, 2016Shaikhah rated it really liked it
Very funny how the Crayons were fighting.
Short and nice, loved it. kids will enjoy it.
Short and nice, loved it. kids will enjoy it.
Jan 13, 2019Jennifer rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Fabulous!
What a fabulous and fun book for any age! Absolutely adore the illustrations and conversations from each crayon! :D So very creative!
What a fabulous and fun book for any age! Absolutely adore the illustrations and conversations from each crayon! :D So very creative!
Oct 01, 2017Noah Nichols rated it it was amazing
#BlackCrayonsMatter
They really do. I've learned a lot from this imaginatively witty picture book—like how Red Crayon has gotten the shaft, working holidays (Christmas and Valentine's Day are the absolute worse for him) and coloring in way more than he should. Hell, I don't blame the guy for being so fed up! Or how about Yellow and Orange's sickening rivalry? They're at each other's non-existent throats over who the 'true' color of the sun is and it's just sad they can't hug it out. But Black Cr...more
They really do. I've learned a lot from this imaginatively witty picture book—like how Red Crayon has gotten the shaft, working holidays (Christmas and Valentine's Day are the absolute worse for him) and coloring in way more than he should. Hell, I don't blame the guy for being so fed up! Or how about Yellow and Orange's sickening rivalry? They're at each other's non-existent throats over who the 'true' color of the sun is and it's just sad they can't hug it out. But Black Cr...more
Jul 29, 2013Kaethe Douglas rated it it was amazing
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The crayons quit because they're all a bit tired of coloring the same old things. Each crayon writes a separate letter, explaining exactly what they're each tired off. [The letters look really good, by the bye] and there's a sample of the coloring they're talking about.
The good news is, Duncan is a responsible crayon owner, and does his best to accede to their requests. The result is fabulous.
Creative and amusing.
The more I think about it, the more I am in...more
The crayons quit because they're all a bit tired of coloring the same old things. Each crayon writes a separate letter, explaining exactly what they're each tired off. [The letters look really good, by the bye] and there's a sample of the coloring they're talking about.
The good news is, Duncan is a responsible crayon owner, and does his best to accede to their requests. The result is fabulous.
Creative and amusing.
The more I think about it, the more I am in...more
Feb 06, 2015Kristin rated it liked it
I don't always review books that my son brings home from the school library (unless I love or HATE them haha) but this one made the 2013 Goodreads Choice Awards and several of you have it on your 'to-read' list.
First, my son and I really enjoyed the story and the illustrations; he had to examine the expressions of each crayon and discuss their moods and well as the pictures that were drawn using the crayons.
I loved the authors unique concept. So many children's books tend repeat the same theme...more
First, my son and I really enjoyed the story and the illustrations; he had to examine the expressions of each crayon and discuss their moods and well as the pictures that were drawn using the crayons.
I loved the authors unique concept. So many children's books tend repeat the same theme...more
Jan 18, 2015❀Aimee❀ Just one more page... rated it it was amazing
Hilarious book for my boys (as well as me and hubby). It's always nice to read a kid's book that appeals to adults as well. It was filled with imagination, creativity, and a great deal of humor.
Shelves: picture-books, female-author-or-illustrator
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3.5 stars, lovely illustrations and I really like the hand written letters. Not as funny as 'The day The Crayons' came Home. I didn't like the part about the naked crayon being embrassed and how this was seen to be giggly? I would like young children not to have to worry about a body being naked or find anything to giggle about. 5 stars for the artwork.
Nov 12, 2016Toph rated it really liked it
This book was hilarious! It reminds me of how I used to use crayons as a kid-well, I did use pink a little more ;) And that drawing at the end was a sweet touch too. 4.5 stars.
Oct 22, 2015Molly rated it really liked it Shelves: childrens, humor, picture-book
HEH!
“One day in class, Duncan went
to take out his crayons and found
a stack of letters with his name
on them.”
What happens when your crayons go on strike? Duncan has a problem he has to solve, and soon ... it's hard to make EVERY crayon happy. There are those that think they work too much, the ones they think they work too little or their use in the coloring of a picture is cliché ... or they need a new wrapper and refuse to work in the nude ... those that have a dispute between them, like ab...more
“One day in class, Duncan went
to take out his crayons and found
a stack of letters with his name
on them.”
What happens when your crayons go on strike? Duncan has a problem he has to solve, and soon ... it's hard to make EVERY crayon happy. There are those that think they work too much, the ones they think they work too little or their use in the coloring of a picture is cliché ... or they need a new wrapper and refuse to work in the nude ... those that have a dispute between them, like ab...more
Jul 01, 2013Janene rated it it was amazing
One of the things I love about an occasional visit to Barnes and Noble is getting my hands on a darling (brand spanking new) little gem like this in the children's book section.
I read it to myself. Smiled a lot. Then I called Zach over and read it to him. And I'm putting it on my to-read shelf, only so I can remember to for sure find it again and read it to my other little guys. Sometimes I think I would make an excellent children's book buyer for my local library. :o)
One day Duncan pulls out hi...more
I read it to myself. Smiled a lot. Then I called Zach over and read it to him. And I'm putting it on my to-read shelf, only so I can remember to for sure find it again and read it to my other little guys. Sometimes I think I would make an excellent children's book buyer for my local library. :o)
One day Duncan pulls out hi...more
Jan 15, 2017Eastofoz rated it it was amazing
Excellent, original and not tedious for adults to read. Great book to give as a gift.
May 05, 2018Elaine Mullane rated it really liked it
This is such a clever and imaginative story! Duncan loves to colour. One day he opens his box of crayons to find a stack of letters addressed to him. Red crayon has written that he is tired of being overused for fine engines, Christmas and Valentine’s Day; neat-freak Purple is sick of being used outside the lines of grapes and dragons; Beige is sick of playing second fiddle to brown; Grey is tired from being the colour of choice of all Duncan’s big animals; and White is fed up of only being used...more
Sep 28, 2013Rachel rated it it was amazing Shelves: art-style-picture-books, humour-picture-books
The crayons are tired, overworked, and emotionally unhappy...they want a break. In a series of letters to their boy Duncan, each crayon describes how it has been used, what it has drawn, and how it makes them feel. Each note is written in the respective crayon's colour in a childish hand. With certain words emphasized all in capitals, and awkward letters strewn throughout, truly one could believe a child wrote these, except for the perfect spelling which betrays the books adult author.
To make th...more
To make th...more
Jun 02, 2013bookrockbetty rated it it was amazing
Oh my goodness, this book was fabulous!!!! The Baby Bettys giggled and so did Mr. Betty & I! The illustrations are adorable, and the letters from the crayons are hilarious! The Baby Bettys found the Peach Crayon to be the most fascinating. Upon finishing the book they immediately peeled the paper off of every peach crayon in the house! Personally, I got a kick out of the Yellow and Orange crayons fighting over who should be used to color the sun! So, so cute-- we have read it about a dozen t...more
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Ever since his childhood in one of Ohio’s most haunted houses, writer director Drew Daywalt has been writing escapist fantasy and building worlds of his own. With a degree in Creative Writing, and a concentration in Children’s Literature from Emerson College in Boston, Daywalt set off to Hollywood where he spent years writing for Disney and Universal on such beloved shows as Timon & Pumba, Buz...more
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