The Day the Crayons Came Home

About The Day the Crayons Came Home

The companion to the #1 blockbuster bestseller, The Day the Crayons Quit!

“Highly anticipated (yes, even for adults)” —Entertainment Weekly

I’m not sure what it is about this kid Duncan, but his crayons sure are a colorful bunch of characters! Having soothed the hurt feelings of one group who threatened to quit, Duncan now faces a whole new group of crayons asking to be rescued. From Maroon Crayon, who was lost beneath the sofa cushions and then broken in two after Dad sat on him; to poor Turquoise, whose head is now stuck to one of Duncan’s stinky socks after they both ended up in the dryer together; to Pea Green, who knows darn well that no kid likes peas and who ran away—each and every crayon has a woeful tale to tell and a plea to be brought home to the crayon box.

Praise for The Day the Crayons Came Home  

“Mr. Daywalt’s text blends with Mr. Jeffers’s illustrations to make a picture book that will have children clamoring for more crayon adventures.”—The Wall Street Journal 

* “A masterwork of humor and design . . . Sure to be as popular as The Day the Crayons Quit.”—Booklist, starred review

* “A brilliant, colorful tale that begs to be read aloud and a must-have for all collections.”—School Library Journal, starred review

* “Once again, Daywalt and Jeffers create rich emotional lives and personalities for their colorful cast, and it’s hard to imagine a reader who won’t be delighted.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers once again offer perceptive and frequently hilarious insights…The Day the Crayons Came Home will have readers of all ages chuckling—and will inspire kids’ empathy and imagination in equal measure.”—BookPage 


Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit

The #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon—over two years on the bestseller list!

Winner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award

Amazon’s 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year

A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2013

Goodreads’ 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year 

* “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

About The Day the Crayons Came Home

The companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller and blockbuster hit, The Day the Crayons Quit!

A Wall Street Journal Best Children’s Book of 2015
A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children’s Book of 2015

“Highly anticipated (yes, even for adults)” —Entertainment Weekly

I’m not sure what it is about this kid Duncan, but his crayons sure are a colorful bunch of characters! Having soothed the hurt feelings of one group who threatened to quit, Duncan now faces a whole new group of crayons asking to be rescued. From Maroon Crayon, who was lost beneath the sofa cushions and then broken in two after Dad sat on him; to poor Turquoise, whose head is now stuck to one of Duncan’s stinky socks after they both ended up in the dryer together; to Pea Green, who knows darn well that no kid likes peas and who ran away—each and every crayon has a woeful tale to tell and a plea to be brought home to the crayon box.

Audiobook cast of narrators:
Drew Daywalt as THE NARRATOR and PINK CRAYON
Barrett Leddy as MAROON CRAYON and GRAY CRAYON
Jesus E. Martinez as PEA GREEN CRAYON (ESTEBAN THE MAGNIFICENT)
Bahni Turpin as NEON RED CRAYON
MacLeod Andrews as YELLOW CRAYON
Ron Butler as ORANGE CRAYON
Michael Crouch as TAN CRAYON and THE SHARPENER
Taylor Meskimen as GLOW IN THE DARK CRAYON
Rob Shapiro as GOLD CRAYON and THE SOCK (TED)
Tara Sands as THE PENCIL
Almarie Guerra as TURQUOISE CRAYON
Jamie K. Brown as BIG CHUNKY TODDLER CRAYON
Daniel Henning as BROWN CRAYON
René Ruiz as PURPLE CRAYON
James Patrick Cronin as BEIGE CRAYON
Robbie Daymond as WHITE CRAYON
Max Meyers as PEACH CRAYON
Kim Mai Guest as THE PAPERCLIP

Praise for The Day the Crayons Came Home:

Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Picture Book of 2015!
A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2015!
One of Parents Magazine‘s Ten Best Children’s Books of 2015!
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year!

“Funnier than the creators’ original blockbuster.”–Parents Magazine

“Mr. Daywalt’s text blends with Mr. Jeffers’s illustrations to make a picture book that will have children clamoring for more crayon adventures.”—The Wall Street Journal

“Continues its predecessor’s pleasing, goofy conceit…Once again, both Daywalt’s text and Jeffers’ illustrations are endearing.”—New York Times Book Review