Picture book · Fiction
The Day the Crayons Quit
Drew Daywalt; illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
About the book
Duncan finds a stack of letters from his crayons, each complaining about how it is used — or ignored.
Reading notes
The letter format and humor make it a popular choice for persuasive and point-of-view writing activities.
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Book details
- Author
- Drew Daywalt
- Illustrator
- Oliver Jeffers
- First published
- 2013
- Suggested ages
- Ages 4–8 (editorial estimate — children vary)
- Reading mode
- Best read aloud
- Topics
- humor, art, colors
- Edition shown
- ISBN 9780008167820 · HarperCollins Children, Feb 25, 2016 · board book
- Catalog record
- Open Library work record · edition record
Metadata verified against Open Library on 2026-11-11. Other editions and formats exist; ISBNs differ by edition.
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