The Day the Crayons Quit
Author: Drew Daywalt
Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers
Genre: Fantasy, Fiction
Awards: Texas Bluebonnet Award
Age Group: Pre-k - 3
Summary:
When Duncan went to take out his crayons, he found a stack of letters written by each one of his crayons. In each letter, the crayons all say the same thing: they all have had enough! One is being overworked, an other not being used at all, two fighting over being the color of the sun, and so many other complaints. In order to color again and make his crayons happy, Duncan creates a beautiful art piece that satisfies the needs of all his crayons.
Evaluation and Comments:
The Day the Crayons quit is a cute book that allows us to see the viewpoint of each crayon and take a look at the things that fed them up! With the colorful and imaginative illustrations, we are able to see each of the colors stories and see the breathtaking masterpiece Duncan creates in order to appease all the crayons.
Given the topic of the book and the illustrations, this book would be best for younger students. Students will no doubt enjoy seeing all the colors come to life and see all their unique personalities.
For activities, this book is a great way to teach younger students about the importance of taking care of our things and being mindful of our materials (especially our crayons!). Along with that, this a is a great opportunity to expand our students creativity and allow them to create their own colorful drawings.
In conclusion, The Day the Crayons Quit has my seal of approval! 🥇😄
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