THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WITH MILLIONS OF COPIES SOLD

The blockbuster hit that kids (and grown-ups!) will enjoy reading again and again--a hilarious, colorful picture book celebrating creativity and self-expression, hailed as "fresh and funny" (The Wall Street Journal) and "utterly original" (San Francisco Chronicle).

WINNER OF THE E.B. WHITE READ-ALOUD AWARD - A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST PICTURE BOOK OF THE CENTURY

Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only written 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 the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best?

With giggle-inducing text from Drew Daywalt, and bold, bright illustrations from Oliver Jeffers, The Day the Crayons Quit is a modern classic.

Author: Drew Daywalt
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Philomel Books
Published: 06/27/2013
Series: The Day the Crayons...
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.20h x 10.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780399255373

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


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


Review Citation(s):
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

About the Author
Although Drew Daywalt grew up in a haunted house, he now lives in a Southern California home, haunted by only his wife, two kids, and German Shepherd. He is the author of the blockbuster hit The Day the Crayons Quit as well as The Day the Crayons Came Home and The Crayons' Christmas. His favorite crayon is Black.

Oliver Jeffers makes art and tells stories. From his much-loved debut, How to Catch a Star he has gone on to create a collection of award-winning and bestselling picture books, which have been translated all over the globe, including the #1 New York Times bestseller and TIME Best Book of the Year Here We Are. Oliver is from Belfast, Northern Ireland, and now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and young children.