

🎨 When crayons quit, creativity calls—don’t miss out on this colorful classic!
The Day the Crayons Quit is a bestselling, 40-page children’s book (9.25" x 6.25") that creatively personifies crayons to teach empathy and emotions. Recommended for ages 3-7, it’s a top-ranked title in children’s art fiction and humor, beloved for its engaging story and vibrant illustrations.




| Best Sellers Rank | #438 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Children's Art Fiction #11 in Children's Humor #18 in Children's Books on Emotions & Feelings (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (24,833) |
| Dimensions | 10.44 x 0.43 x 10.38 inches |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Grade level | Preschool - 3 |
| ISBN-10 | 0399255370 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0399255373 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Part of series | The Crayons Celebrate |
| Print length | 40 pages |
| Publication date | June 27, 2013 |
| Publisher | Philomel Books |
| Reading age | 3 - 6 years, from customers |
K**K
A cute engaging story
These books are super cute. The illustrations are great and colorful. I hope to get the rest along the way. They are good quality and easy for kids to enjoy.
C**O
A Box of Brilliance: 'The Day the Crayons Quit' Delights!
5/5 stars I 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.
E**O
Great for bedtime
Great book. My kids love it. Illustrations are nice, each crayon color has its own unique personality. Very fun, great read.
T**B
Great book all around.
This is a beautiful book - I love it as do my 3 grandsons. After reading it they started picking different colors to use so the crayons would all get a chance. They also didn't feel they had to only color certain things a specific color.
D**R
such a cute and funny read for kids
This book is adorable and so clever. My daughter loves the way each crayon has its own personality and little story, and it keeps her engaged from start to finish. The illustrations are bright and playful and it is one of those books that is fun for adults to read too. It is the kind of story that makes kids laugh while also teaching a little bit about feelings and getting along. We have read it multiple times already and it has become an easy favorite on the shelf.
D**E
Highly recommend!
My kids love The Day the Crayons Quit and honestly, I love it even more! It’s such a clever and funny story, full of personality and creativity. Each crayon has its own voice and attitude, which makes reading it aloud so much fun for both kids and adults. The illustrations are adorable, and the message about empathy, teamwork, and self-expression is wonderful. It’s one of those rare children’s books that parents actually look forward to reading again and again. Highly recommend!
K**S
Fun but teaches some negative language
As an adult, yes, this is a fun book to read. I bought it for my two year old and he enjoys it, but I think it’s better suited for school aged kids who have already been influenced to some negative social norms 😅. It’s mostly fine, but it does use the word “hate” which I know a lot of people try not to teach their kids to use (and as a non American my husband finds the word very strong and really doesn’t like it), and there’s a whole page about how pink is a girl color. My son at 2 has no knowledge of “boy or girl” colors/toys so I changed the words, but that could have been written differently. I’ll probably put it away for a few years.
L**A
Wonderful
Cutest story!!
A**E
Can’t get enough of this book!
M**7
An amazing story for kids to learn about feelings in a really creative way!
S**N
English words are witty and expressive
P**R
I am amazed at how creatively this book is written by the author . Great illustrations too. I got this for my 4years old and I ended up loving it. She likes it too. At first she did not get the context of the book, but slowly she is trying to understand. But she loves to listen to me reading this for her. Probably kids age above 5 or 6 may able to understand and enjoy this even more.
ミ**ん
かわいい絵本。子どもが楽しく読んでいます。物にも命があるように感じることができたのか、他の物も大切に扱うようになりました。
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