{"product_id":"the-day-the-crayons-quit-isbn-9780399255373","title":"The Day the Crayons Quit","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE #1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER WITH MILLIONS OF COPIES SOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe blockbuster hit that kids (and grown-ups!) will enjoy reading again and again—a hilarious, colorful picture book celebrating creativity and self-expression, hailed as “fresh and funny” (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) and “utterly original” (\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE E.B. WHITE READ-ALOUD AWARD • A \u003ci\u003eKIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/i\u003e BEST PICTURE BOOK OF THE CENTURY • ONE OF \u003ci\u003eTHE ATLANTIC\u003c\/i\u003e'S 65 ESSENTIAL CHILDREN'S BOOKS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only written letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Blue Crayon needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. Black Crayon wants to be used for more than just outlining. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking—each believes \u003ci\u003ehe\u003c\/i\u003e is the true color of the sun. What can Duncan possibly do to appease all the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith giggle-inducing text from Drew Daywalt, and bold, bright illustrations from Oliver Jeffers, \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Crayons Quit\u003c\/i\u003e is a modern classic.\u003cb\u003eGoodreads' 2013 Picture Book of the Year!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* “Hilarious . . . Move over, \u003ci\u003eClick, Clack, Moo\u003c\/i\u003e; we’ve got a new contender for the most successful picture-book strike.” –\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Jeffers . . . elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights.” –\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fresh and funny.” –\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book will have children asking to have it read again and again.” –\u003ci\u003eLibrary Media Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* “This colorful title should make for an uproarious storytime.” –\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* “These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes.” –\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Utterly original.” –\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003eAlthough \u003cb\u003eDrew Daywalt\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Crayons Quit\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Crayons Came Home\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Crayons' Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e. His favorite crayon is Black.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOliver Jeffers\u003c\/b\u003e makes art and tells stories. From his much-loved debut, \u003ci\u003eHow to Catch a Star,\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and TIME Best Book of the Year \u003ci\u003eHere We Are\u003c\/i\u003e. Oliver is from Belfast, Northern Ireland, and now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and young children.","brand":"Philomel Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44865927643365,"sku":"NP9780399255373","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780399255373.jpg?v=1767738947","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-day-the-crayons-quit-isbn-9780399255373","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}