The Day the Crayons Quit Contributor(s): Daywalt, Drew (Author), Jeffers, Oliver (Illustrator) |
|||||||
ISBN: 0399255370 ISBN-13: 9780399255373 Publisher: Philomel Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: June 2013 |
Additional Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Colors - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dewey: E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
LCCN: 2012030384 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age Level: 4-8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grade Level: PreK-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lexile Measure: 730 AD (Adult Directed Text) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.2" W x 10.2" L (1.05 lbs) 40 pages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards: Buckeye Children's Book Award, Winner, Grades K-2, 2015 North Carolina Children's Book Award, Winner, Picture Book, 2015 Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2016 Golden Sower Award, Nominee, Primary, 2016 Nutmeg Book Award, Winner, Elementary, 2015 Nevada Young Readers' Award, Winner, Picture Book, 2015 South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2015 Red Clover Award, Winner, Picture Book, 2015 Monarch Award, Winner, Grades K-3, 2015 Keystone to Reading Book Award, Winner, Primary, 2015 Black-Eyed Susan Award, Winner, Picture Book, 2014 E.B. White Read Aloud Award, Winner, Picture Book, 2014 Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens, Recommended, Up to Seven, 2014 Grand Canyon Reader Award, Winner, Picture, 2015 Volunteer State Book Awards, Nominee, Primary, 2015 Colorado Children's Book Award, Winner, Picture Book, 2015 Golden Archer Award, Winner, Primary, 2015 Ladybug Picture Book Award, Winner, Children's Picture, 2015 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award, Winner, Picture Book, 2015 Beehive Awards, Nominee, Picture, 2015 Flicker Tale Children's Book Award, Winner, Picture Book, 2015 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award, Nominee, Grades K-3, 2015 Bluebonnet Awards, Winner, Children's, 2015 Greenaway Medal, Nominee, Illustrator, 2014 California Young Reader Medal, Nominee, Primary, 2016 Star of the North Picture Book Award, Nominee, Grades K-2, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/15/2013 Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2013 Kirkus Bea Big Book Guide 05/15/2013 pg. 43 School Library Journal 07/01/2013 pg. 59 Booklist 07/01/2013 pg. 77 New York Times Book Review 08/25/2013 pg. 16 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2013 - Book Of Special Distinction Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2013 pg. 74 SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2013 pg. 31 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 - Superior,Well Above Average BookPage 07/01/2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accelerated Reader Info | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quiz #: 159597 Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher Description: The hilarious, colorful #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon that every kid wants Gift a copy to someone you love today. Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only 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 he is the true color of the sun. What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best? With giggle-inducing text from Drew Daywalt and bold and bright illustrations from Oliver Jeffers, The Day the Crayons Quit is the perfect gift for new parents, baby showers, back-to-school, or any time of year Perfect for fans of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith. Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit: Amazon's 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2013 Goodreads' 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year Winner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award * "Hilarious . . . Move over, Click, Clack, Moo; we've 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 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Customers who bought this item also bought... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Customer ReviewsSubmit your own review | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
To tell a friend about this book, you must Sign In First! |