Description
The Day the Crayons Came Home is a children's book written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. It tells the story of a group of crayons who all want to be brought back home to the box.
The companion to the #1 blockbuster bestseller, The Day the Crayons Quit!
A Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of 2015 / A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015Highly anticipated (yes, even for adults)
Entertainment Weekly I'm not sure what it is about this kid Duncan, but his crayons sure are a colorful bunch of characters! Having soothed the hurt feelings of one group who threatened to quit, Duncan now faces a whole new group of crayons 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, whose head is now 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 and who ran awayeach and every crayon has a woeful tale to tell and a plea to be brought home to the crayon box.
Look for a special glow-in-the-dark picture [Note: make sure to charge it under a light first].
Praise for The Day the Crayons Came HomeWinner of the
GoodreadsChoice Award for Best Picture Book of 2015!
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Wall Street JournalBest Book of 2015!
One of
Parents Magazine's Ten Best Children's Books of 2015!
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Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year!"Funnier than the creators' original blockbuster."--
Parents Magazine"Mr. Daywalts text blends with Mr. Jefferss illustrations to make a picture book that will have children clamoring for more crayon adventures."
The Wall Street Journal Continues its predecessors pleasing, goofy conceitOnce again, both Daywalts text and Jeffers illustrations are endearing.
New York Times Book Review By telling stories from the points of view of crayons, giving voices to the small and ignored, Daywalt and Jeffers have created two books that offer plenty of charm and fun, but also make children feel deeply understood.
The Boston Globe* "A masterwork of humor and design . . . Sure to be as popular as
The Day the Crayons Quit."Booklist,starred review
* "A brilliant, colorful tale that begs to be read aloud and a must-have for all collections."
School Library Journal,starred review
* "Once again, Daywalt and Jeffers create rich emotional lives and personalities for their colorful cast, and its hard to imagine a reader who wont be delighted."
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Not only stands on its own merit, but may be even more colorful than the original.
Huffington Post Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers once again offer perceptive and frequently hilarious insights
The Day the Crayons Came Homewill have readers of all ages chucklingand will inspire kids empathy and imagination in equal measure.
BookPage
Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit The #1
New York Times bestselling phenomenon
over two years on the bestseller list!Winner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award
Amazons 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year
A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2013
Goodreads 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year
* Hilarious . . . Move over,
Click, Clack, Moo; weve got a new contender for the most successful picture-book strike.
BCCB, starred review
Jeffers . . . elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights.
Booklist Fresh and funny.
The Wall Street Journal "This book will have children asking to have it read again and again.
Library Media Connection * This colorful title should make for an uproarious storytime.
School Library Journal, starred review
* These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Utterly original.
San Francisco Chronicle