The Day the Crayons Quit

The Day the Crayons Quit begins with one simple wish: Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his crayon box, he finds a stack of letters instead—his crayons have gone on strike! Blue is exhausted from coloring endless oceans, Black is tired of being used only for outlines, and Yellow and Orange are locked in a bitter feud over who truly represents the sun. Now Duncan must find a way to satisfy every crayon and convince them to return to their colorful duties.

With Drew Daywalt’s laugh-out-loud storytelling and Oliver Jeffers’s vibrant illustrations, this modern classic makes a perfect gift for baby showers, new parents, back-to-school season, or any time at all—especially for fans of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.