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Book Summary
Duncan loves to color. But when he opens his crayon box, he finds letters telling him that his crayons have had it! Red not only has to color anything that's red, it also has to work on holidays! Blue can never see over the crayon box because he is Duncan's favorite and gets short and stubby quickly. Yellow and Orange are fighting over being the color of the sun because Duncan uses both of them and they need him to make up his mind. Elementary aged children will greatly enjoy this book with humor and a little truth. The readers will not be able to color without thinking after reading this book. Recommended for K-4.
Reference
Daywalt, Drew. (2013). The day the crayons quit, Philomel Books.
Librarian's Corner
Before I read this book, I thought that this book would only be suitable for primary grades. After reading this book, I think besides being enjoyed by the primary students, upper elementary students can also get a kick out of it. Children naturally enjoy fiction stories and this book not only is great for enjoyment, it is also a wonderful teaching tool for teachers who teach writing. Drew Daywalt has done a fabulous job on showing persuasive writing using a kid friendly approach that can bring up debate even in kindergartners!
Reviews
From Booklist
Duncan's crayons are on strike. One morning he opens his desk looking for them and, in their place, finds a pack of letters detailing their grievances, one crayon at a time. Red is tired. Beige is bored. Black is misunderstood. Peach is naked! The conceit is an enticing one, and although the crayons' complaints are not entirely unique (a preponderance centers around some variation of overuse), the artist's indelible characterization contributes significant charm. Indeed, Jeffers' ability to communicate emotion in simple gestures, even on a skinny cylinder of wax, elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights. First-class bookmaking, with clean design, ample trim size, and substantial paper stock, adds to the quality feel. A final spread sees all things right, as Duncan fills a page with bright, delightful imagery, addressing each of the crayons' issues and forcing them into colorful cooperation. Kids who already attribute feelings to their playthings will never look at crayons the same way again. Grades K-3
Barthelmess, Thom. (July 2013). [Review for the book The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt]. Booklist, 109(21).
From Kirkus
Duncan wants to draw, but instead of crayons, he finds a stack of letters listing the crayons' demands in this humorous tale. Red is overworked, laboring even on holidays. Gray is exhausted from coloring expansive spaces (elephants, rhinos and whales). Black wants to be considered a color-in color, and Peach? He's naked without his wrapper! This anthropomorphized lot amicably requests workplace changes in hand-lettered writing, explaining their work stoppage to a surprised Duncan. Some are tired, others underutilized, while a few want official titles. With a little creativity and a lot of color, Duncan saves the day. Jeffers delivers energetic and playful illustrations, done in pencil, paint and crayon. The drawings are loose and lively, and with few lines, he makes his characters effectively emote. Clever spreads, such as Duncan's "white cat in the snow" perfectly capture the crayons' conundrum, and photographic representations of both the letters and coloring pages offer another layer of texture, lending to the tale's overall believability. A comical, fresh look at crayons and color. 2013, Philomel, 40 pp., $17.99. Category: Picture book. Ages 3 to 7. © 2013 Kirkus Reviews/VNU eMedia, Inc. All rights reserved.
Kirkus Review.(May 2013). [Review for the book The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt]. Kirkus Review, 81(9).
Value to the Library
Elementary School Library
The school librarian can incorporate this book into a read aloud with the upper elementary grades to enhance their learning in language arts, especially with the 4th graders since their language arts curriculum emphasizes heavily on writing. The Day the Crayons Quit can be used to teach writing with voice and writing from different perspectives. The school librarian can lead a discussion with the upper elementary students on many different topics, for instance, he or she can have the upper elementary students examine their own crayon boxes and brainstorm things that can be written into a letter from a specific color; or he or she can have the students brainstorm letters written by the same color crayons if they were owned by a girl.
Reference
Daywalt, Drew. (2013). The day the crayons quit, Philomel Books.
Librarian's Corner
Before I read this book, I thought that this book would only be suitable for primary grades. After reading this book, I think besides being enjoyed by the primary students, upper elementary students can also get a kick out of it. Children naturally enjoy fiction stories and this book not only is great for enjoyment, it is also a wonderful teaching tool for teachers who teach writing. Drew Daywalt has done a fabulous job on showing persuasive writing using a kid friendly approach that can bring up debate even in kindergartners!
Reviews
From Booklist
Duncan's crayons are on strike. One morning he opens his desk looking for them and, in their place, finds a pack of letters detailing their grievances, one crayon at a time. Red is tired. Beige is bored. Black is misunderstood. Peach is naked! The conceit is an enticing one, and although the crayons' complaints are not entirely unique (a preponderance centers around some variation of overuse), the artist's indelible characterization contributes significant charm. Indeed, Jeffers' ability to communicate emotion in simple gestures, even on a skinny cylinder of wax, elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights. First-class bookmaking, with clean design, ample trim size, and substantial paper stock, adds to the quality feel. A final spread sees all things right, as Duncan fills a page with bright, delightful imagery, addressing each of the crayons' issues and forcing them into colorful cooperation. Kids who already attribute feelings to their playthings will never look at crayons the same way again. Grades K-3
Barthelmess, Thom. (July 2013). [Review for the book The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt]. Booklist, 109(21).
From Kirkus
Duncan wants to draw, but instead of crayons, he finds a stack of letters listing the crayons' demands in this humorous tale. Red is overworked, laboring even on holidays. Gray is exhausted from coloring expansive spaces (elephants, rhinos and whales). Black wants to be considered a color-in color, and Peach? He's naked without his wrapper! This anthropomorphized lot amicably requests workplace changes in hand-lettered writing, explaining their work stoppage to a surprised Duncan. Some are tired, others underutilized, while a few want official titles. With a little creativity and a lot of color, Duncan saves the day. Jeffers delivers energetic and playful illustrations, done in pencil, paint and crayon. The drawings are loose and lively, and with few lines, he makes his characters effectively emote. Clever spreads, such as Duncan's "white cat in the snow" perfectly capture the crayons' conundrum, and photographic representations of both the letters and coloring pages offer another layer of texture, lending to the tale's overall believability. A comical, fresh look at crayons and color. 2013, Philomel, 40 pp., $17.99. Category: Picture book. Ages 3 to 7. © 2013 Kirkus Reviews/VNU eMedia, Inc. All rights reserved.
Kirkus Review.(May 2013). [Review for the book The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt]. Kirkus Review, 81(9).
Value to the Library
Elementary School Library
The school librarian can incorporate this book into a read aloud with the upper elementary grades to enhance their learning in language arts, especially with the 4th graders since their language arts curriculum emphasizes heavily on writing. The Day the Crayons Quit can be used to teach writing with voice and writing from different perspectives. The school librarian can lead a discussion with the upper elementary students on many different topics, for instance, he or she can have the upper elementary students examine their own crayon boxes and brainstorm things that can be written into a letter from a specific color; or he or she can have the students brainstorm letters written by the same color crayons if they were owned by a girl.
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