SummaryDuncan’s crayons are so tired of the ways he uses them, so they decide to write individual letters to Duncan to let him know how they feel. They each tell him unique ways in which they would like to be used. For example, the gray crayon is tired and wants to stop coloring in elephants and would rather color smaller animals like little penguins. This continues with all the other crayons until Duncan decides to take their advice.
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Summary of Professional ReviewsAll Duncan wants to do is color, but the crayons have gone on strike, and they've left Duncan a pile of letters listing their grievances. As the drama unfolds, Jeffers's spare crayon illustrations pop off the white background, adding movement and momentum to the imaginative narrative. The vibrant final spread addressing each color's concerns leaves all parties with an amicable resolution.
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My ReviewThis book is one of my favorites because it is written in a different perspective of each character. The story shows humor and comedy and gives children different ideas of what things they can draw and color. I like how each of the pages are dedicated to a different colored crayon with different illustrations that imitate the ways a child would write letters and draw pictures.
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This book would be useful when teaching...students about colors. It also gives students numerous examples of what drawings to make using the various colors in a crayon box.
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