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The Day the Crayons Came Home

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The Day the Crayons Came Home
AuthorDrew Daywalt
IllustratorOliver Jeffers
LanguageEnglish
Genrechildren's books
picture books
PublisherPenguin Round House
Publication date
2015
Publication placeUnited States

The Day the Crayons Came Home is a 2015 children's book written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. The book is a sequel to The Day the Crayons Quit.[1][2] The book is about crayons who are scattered around the world and in the house of a boy named Duncan, and how they communicate with him through postcards.[3] The book is a colorful picture book.[4]

Published by Penguin Round House[5] and promoted by Arty Crafty Kids book club craft and activities for kids.[6]

The Day the Crayons Came Home won the GoodReads Best Picture Book 2015.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "What we're reading: The Day the Crayons Came Home". Washington Post. 2015-09-04. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  2. ^ "The Best Children's Books of 2015". WSJ. 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  3. ^ Saltzstein, Dan (2015-08-21). "Kevin Henkes's 'Waiting,' and More". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  4. ^ Goedhart, Bernie; Gazette, Montreal (2015-09-02). "Books for Kids: The Day the Crayons Came Home is a colourful sequel". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  5. ^ "Children's Picture Books: The Day the Crayons Came Home". Penguin Round House. 2015-09-04. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  6. ^ "Arts and Crafts for Kids Book Club: The Day the Crayons Came Home". Arty Crafty Kids. 2015-08-17. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  7. ^ "Best Picture Books". GoodReads. 2015-09-04. Retrieved 2016-06-15.