California Young Reader Medal
2016 · Primary · Nominee
About This Book
Crayons have feelings, too, in this funny back-to-school story illustrated by the creator of Stuck and This Moose Belongs to Me -- now a #1 New York Times bestseller!
Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Beige Crayon is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown Crayon. Black wants to be used for more than just outlining. Blue needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. 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 of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best?
Kids will be imagining their own humorous conversations with crayons and coloring a blue streak after sharing laughs with Drew Daywalt and New York Times bestseller Oliver Jeffers. This story is perfect as a back-to-school gift, for all budding artists, for fans of humorous books such as Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith, and for fans of Oliver Jeffers' Stuck, The Incredibly Book Eating Boy, Lost and Found, and This Moose Belongs to Me.
Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Beige Crayon is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown Crayon. Black wants to be used for more than just outlining. Blue needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. 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 of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best?
Kids will be imagining their own humorous conversations with crayons and coloring a blue streak after sharing laughs with Drew Daywalt and New York Times bestseller Oliver Jeffers. This story is perfect as a back-to-school gift, for all budding artists, for fans of humorous books such as Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith, and for fans of Oliver Jeffers' Stuck, The Incredibly Book Eating Boy, Lost and Found, and This Moose Belongs to Me.
Series Placement
Awards
Golden Sower Award
2016 · Primary · Nominee
Young Hoosier Book Award
2016 · Picture Book · Nominee
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award
2015 · Grades K-3 · Nominee
Beehive Award
2015 · Picture Book · Nominee
Bluebonnet Award
2015 · Children's · Nominee
Bluebonnet Award
2015 · Children's · Winner
Buckeye Children's Book Award
2015 · Grades K-2 · Nominee
Buckeye Children's Book Award
2015 · Grades K-2 · Winner
Colorado Children's Book Award
2015 · Picture Book · Winner
Colorado Children's Book Award
2015 · Picture Book · Nominee
Flicker Tale Children's Book Award
2015 · Picture Book · Nominee
Flicker Tale Children's Book Award
2015 · Picture Book · Winner
Golden Archer Award
2015 · Primary · Nominee
Golden Archer Award
2015 · Primary · Winner
Grand Canyon Reader Award
2015 · Picture · Nominee
Grand Canyon Reader Award
2015 · Picture · Winner
Keystone to Reading Book Award
2015 · Primary · Nominee
Keystone to Reading Book Award
2015 · Primary · Winner
Ladybug Picture Book Award
2015 · Children's Picture · Nominee
Ladybug Picture Book Award
2015 · Children's Picture · Winner
Monarch Award
2015 · Grades K-3 · Nominee
Monarch Award
2015 · Grades K-3 · Winner
Nevada Young Readers' Award
2015 · Picture Book · Nominee
Nevada Young Readers' Award
2015 · Picture Book · Winner
North Carolina Children's Book Award
2015 · Picture Book · Nominee
North Carolina Children's Book Award
2015 · Picture Book · Winner
Nutmeg Book Award
2015 · Elementary · Winner
Red Clover Award
2015 · Picture Book · Nominee
Red Clover Award
2015 · Picture Book · Winner
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2015 · Picture Book · Nominee
Star of the North Picture Book Award
2015 · Grades K-2 · Nominee
Volunteer State Book Award
2015 · Primary · Nominee
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award
2015 · Picture Book · Nominee
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award
2015 · Picture Book · Winner
Black-Eyed Susan Award
2014 · Picture Book · Nominee
Black-Eyed Susan Award
2014 · Picture Book · Winner
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2014 · Up to Seven · Recommended
E.B. White Read Aloud Award
2014 · Picture Book · Winner
Greenaway Medal
2014 · Illustrator · Nominee
Goodreads Choice Award
2013 · Picture Books · Winner
