The Day the Crayons Quit

5/5 starsI recently purchased "The Day the Crayons Quit" by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers for my 7-year-old daughter. I am absolutely delighted with this book!The story is clever, humorous, and engaging. The crayons, each with their own unique personality, decide to quit their job and express their frustrations through hilarious letters to their owner, Duncan. The illustrations are vibrant, whimsical, and perfectly complement the story.My daughter was completely enthralled by the book and couldn't stop giggling at the crayons' antics. The story sparked a great conversation about creativity, self-expression, and the importance of using our imagination.The book's physical quality is also top-notch. The pages are sturdy, and the cover is beautifully designed. The price was very reasonable, especially considering the high quality of the book.Overall, I highly recommend "The Day the Crayons Quit" to parents, educators, and anyone who loves a good story. It's a wonderful addition to any home or classroom library.

The Day the Crayons Quit is one of the most creative and unique children's books we've come across! The storyline is incredibly relatable, capturing the quirky personalities of each crayon in a way that’s both funny and heartwarming. The illustrations are fantastic—they truly look like they were drawn by a child, which adds to the charm and makes it even more engaging for young readers.My daughter loved this book so much that she performed it as a play for her preschool graduation, and it was the cutest thing ever! The entire family adored it, and we enjoyed it so much that we ended up getting the other books in the series.This book is a must-have for any child’s collection. It’s a perfect blend of creativity, humor, and relatability that kids and parents will both enjoy!

Had my child laughing and is now one of his favorites! We read it a couple of times a week, entertaining for adults too. Love the illustrations!

Super cute and popular book for kids. It makes a good gift, and adults will also enjoy reading it to younger kids.

girls love, good bargain

My four year old grandson keeps asking for a reread. Such a clever premise. Very funny book.

My students loved this book! It is great to use this read aloud as a mentor text to reinforce teaching fictional skills such as story elements or problem/solution.

In a nutshell: This book is a collection of letters from Duncan’s mostly unhappy set of crayons. One or two Amazon reviewers didn’t like that the crayons have a beef with Duncan and write him letters of complaint. After reading it I wouldn’t worry. It’s not going to make your kids bigger complainers than they probably already are. It’s got cool illustrations and a creative, unexpected ending. The funniest part is at the very end about the peach crayon. You’ll have to read it to see what I’m talking about. There is one unnecessary use of ‘hate.’ From a kid perspective, I didn’t conduct formal interviews, but we read it three times yesterday at three different sittings.As a family you can talk about: What is a strike? Why do people strike and what’s a picket line? How would you approach a labor dispute? What should Duncan’s strategy be in renegotiating their contract? The story helps younger listeners practice their colors. The pictures of the letters look so real your two-year-old may try to pick them up off the page.Looking forward to an equally creative sequel that I’ve taken the liberty of titling The Day the Parents Quit. It was a long holiday weekend…