The Day the Crayons Quit

$14.39

Hardcover
Author: Drew Daywalt
Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers
Publisher: Philomel
Publish Date: June 2013
Language: English
Reading Level: 3.8
EAN: 9780399255373

Overview

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! Blue crayon needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. Black crayon wants to be used for more than just outlining. 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?

With giggle-inducing text from Drew Daywalt and bold and bright illustrations from Oliver Jeffers, The Day the Crayons Quit is the perfect gift for new parents, baby showers, back-to-school, or any time of year! Perfect for fans of 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.

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

Details

Pages: 40
Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.2 x 0.5 in
Lexile Score: 730
Interest Level: Lower Grade (LG)
Point Value: 0.5
ISBN: 0399255370

Awards

2016 California Young Reader Medal - Nominee (Primary)
2016 Golden Sower Award - Nominee (Primary)
2016 Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee (Picture Book)
2015 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award - Nominee (Grades K-3)
2015 Beehive Awards - Nominee (Picture)
2015 Bluebonnet Awards - Winner (Children's)
2015 Buckeye Children's Book Award - Winner (Grades K-2)
2015 Colorado Children's Book Award - Winner (Picture Book)
2015 Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Winner (Picture Book)
2015 Golden Archer Award - Winner (Primary)
2015 Grand Canyon Reader Award - Winner (Picture)
2015 Keystone to Reading Book Award - Winner (Primary)
2015 Ladybug Picture Book Award - Winner (Children's Picture)
2015 Monarch Award - Winner (Grades K-3)
2015 Nevada Young Readers' Award - Winner (Picture Book)
2015 North Carolina Children's Book Award - Winner (Picture Book)
2015 Nutmeg Book Award - Winner (Elementary)
2015 Red Clover Award - Winner (Picture Book)
2015 South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee (Picture Book)
2015 Star of the North Picture Book Award - Nominee (Grades K-2)
2015 Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee (Primary)
2015 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Winner (Picture Book)
2014 Black-Eyed Susan Award - Winner (Picture Book)
2014 Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended (Up to Seven)
2014 E.B. White Read Aloud Award - Winner (Picture Book)
2014 Greenaway Medal - Nominee (Illustrator)