The Day the Crayons Came Home

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A colorfully creative sequel to the runaway hit The Day the Crayons Quit that's "funnier than the creators' original blockbuster" (Parents)

ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time, Parents, The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly

"Continues its predecessor's pleasing, goofy conceit . . . Once again, both Daywalt's text and Jeffers' illustrations are endearing."--New York Times Book Review

Poor Duncan! His crayons sure are a colorful bunch of characters. In The Day the Crayons Quit, they threatened to walk off the job. Now, a whole new group of crayons have sent postcards asking to be rescued. From Maroon Crayon, who was lost beneath the sofa cushions and then broken in two after Dad sat on him; to poor Turquoise, who is stuck to one of Duncan's stinky socks after they both ended up in the dryer together; to Pea Green, who knows darn well that no kid likes peas, each and every crayon has a woeful tale to tell and a plea to be brought home to the crayon box.

With real glow-in-the-dark neon ink, Drew Daywalt's laugh-out-loud text, and Oliver Jeffers' signature illustrations, The Day the Crayons Came Home delivers yet another kid-friendly message of belonging, self-expression, and the power of empathy.



Author: Drew Daywalt
Publisher: Philomel Books
Published: 08/18/2015
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.00w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780399172755
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 175864 / Day the Crayons Came Home


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/22/2015
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2015
School Library Journal 08/01/2015 pg. 67
Booklist 08/01/2015 pg. 71
New York Times Book Review 08/23/2015 pg. 28
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2015
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2015 pg. 66
PW Best Children's Books 11/02/2015 pg. 46
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/02/2015 pg. 34
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2016 pg. 15
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2016 - Superior,Well Above Average

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.