The Day the Crayons Quit

The book is about a box of crayons that decides to quit because they are fed up with how they're being used. This leads to an adventure as Duncan, the owner, tries to understand his colors and make things right. The story is filled with humor and is a colorful journey. Poor Duncan just wants to color, but when he opens his box of crayons, he finds letters from them saying they quit. Each crayon has its own complaint, such as Beige being tired of playing second fiddle to Brown, Blue needing a break from coloring water, and Pink wanting to be used. Even though Green has no complaints, Black wants to be used for more than just outlining, and Orange and Yellow are not speaking because each believes he is the true color of the sun. With the help of debut author Drew Daywalt and New York Times bestseller Oliver Jeffers, Duncan finds a playful and imaginative solution that gets the crayons back to doing what they do best, leading to fun and games for children. The book encourages children to laugh and play with their crayons in a whole new way, while addressing how Duncan resolves the crayons' grievances.