The Day the Crayons Quit (The Day the Crayons...) Kindle Edition

5/5 starsI recently purchased "The Day the Crayons Quit" by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers for my 7-year-old daughter. I am absolutely delighted with this book!The story is clever, humorous, and engaging. The crayons, each with their own unique personality, decide to quit their job and express their frustrations through hilarious letters to their owner, Duncan. The illustrations are vibrant, whimsical, and perfectly complement the story.My daughter was completely enthralled by the book and couldn't stop giggling at the crayons' antics. The story sparked a great conversation about creativity, self-expression, and the importance of using our imagination.The book's physical quality is also top-notch. The pages are sturdy, and the cover is beautifully designed. The price was very reasonable, especially considering the high quality of the book.Overall, I highly recommend "The Day the Crayons Quit" to parents, educators, and anyone who loves a good story. It's a wonderful addition to any home or classroom library.

Had my child laughing and is now one of his favorites! We read it a couple of times a week, entertaining for adults too. Love the illustrations!

It was for a baby shower gift it was bigger book than what I thought

This book is one of my kids favorite! So I use it in place of a greeting card at birthdays and baby showers. Write a cute little story about your child’s experience with the story and you have a perfect sentimental gift to share

Loved this Book! I can't wait to share it with my Great Grand Daughter.

I don't understand the controversy surrounding this book. It's an excellent book that my son loves. I think he was 4 when we got it.. maybe 5. The crayons are voicing their concerns, not whining. Shouldn't children be taught that it's ok to speak up when they feel something isn't right?I'm not sure what the problem is with the black crayon and the supposed stereotype. I'm still scratching my head on that one. The black crayon happened to be the one who used the word "hate." My take away from the black crayon was that it's ok to think outside of the box. Black crayons can be used for more than outlining pictures and such. As black crayon said, "how about a black beachball?" I'm so tired of people trying to create problems where none exist. Kids see the characters as CRAYONS for Pete's sake. Not people. I can guarantee you that my son did not finish this book and think that everything that is black in color is hateful. For the record, we don't use the word "hate" in our house yet we still thoroughly enjoyed this book.Anyway, no one said it better than another reviewer on here so I'm just going to copay & paste it for all to read. If you're still not willing to check it out for yourself then take a look at the other book The Day the Crayons Came Home.http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R31I7FR95FX545/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_viewpnt?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0399255370#R31I7FR95FX545OhCaptainMyCaptain says:"With all due respect, JXP, I think you're confusing the meaning of "complaining" with the meaning of "whining". I also think maybe you don't understand stereotypes. Or at least, I don't understand your meaning when you say the crayons are perpetuating stereotypes... The crayons complain, but my students thought their complaints were justified, so in their opinion the colors weren't whining, just speaking up.I recently read the book to my students and I'm also curious what stereotypes you are referring to. We had a great discussion in class about the emotions of the various colored crayons.Pink was promoting that it was a color for boys as well as girls. (not a stereotype - actually a progressive thought).Green was kind and peace-making (and not envious as is the stereotype for this color).Blue was happy but exhausted (and not sad, as is the stereotype for this color).Red was flustered (but not angry as is the stereotype for this color).Yellow and Orange were competing and angry with each other (again, not stereotypes for these colors)Gray was pleading and felt overworked (Not a stereotype of the color gray)Peach was embarrassed (not something any of my students think of when they think of the color peach).Purple was a neat freak. White was sad. Beige was feeling underappreciated. I think you can see my point.Again, I'm curious what you mean by stereotypes. My students had a very lively conversation about how much they liked the letters and how the crayons were justified in their complaints. I think if complaints are valid (as the kids believe these crayon complaints to be) then they are not whining. They're speaking up for what they hope is better treatment.And as for the writing versus the art, it seems to me that the word HATE should be taught to children so that they can recognize it. Nowhere in the book did we see where it promoted any kind of hate. In my classroom I want my kids to see and know the unpleasant words in fiction so that they can better deal with the words when they come up against them in real life. It seems unfair to shelter kids from words. Words are power. Reading is power. Knowledge is power. I'd hate to deprive any child of words just because they're negative."

My son and I love this book. Perfect for his age group. It is a very fun read. Happy with my purchase.

I used this book to reinforce color learning. The vocabulary is more suited to an older child, but having a conversation with my 2 1/2 child. This is a book that will grow with your child.