The Day The Crayons Quit
Format: kindle
ASIN: B00C8Y3MLK
Publish date: August 1st 2013
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages no: 40
Edition language: English
Since the letters run a little long, I get the feeling that this picture book would suit young school-aged children best, but I'd be interested to read it with kids and see what they think. The premise is cute, but it's not one I would love to read over and over again.
Duncan just wants to color, but when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters. The letters are hilarious and from his crayons. They all quit! Duncan finds a solution for them all to be happy. Lexile Measure: AD730L I would use this in the classroom with a writing/coloring activity. The...
This is a silly book that brings crayons to life. The crayons are writing letters to their owner Duncan why they have decided to quit. As Duncan is reading all the letters, he gets a really good idea on what to do next. One great activity to have the students complete after reading this story would ...
When Duncan goes to use his crayons he finds notes from all the crayons and how they are feeling! Red is overwhelmed. Purple is tired of being colored outside the lines. Beige doesn't like to be called light brown or dark tan and doesn't like being in second place to Brown! Grey is tired. White is f...
Duncan just wants to color but when he opens his crayon box he finds only letters. Letters from his crayons all saying the same thing - his crayons have had enough! Blue needs a break from coloring the sky and the ocean. Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking for each believes they are the true co...