The Day the Crayons Came Home

The Day the Crayons Came Home follows Duncan, a young boy who receives postcards from his lost and forgotten crayons scattered throughout his house and beyond. Each crayon sends messages about their individual predicaments and adventures, from being stuck behind the dryer to traveling far from home. The book combines illustrations by Oliver Jeffers with postcard-style messages written by each crayon character. The visual storytelling incorporates different artistic styles and mediums, including crayon drawings and photography, to bring each crayon's unique situation to life. Duncan must decide how to respond to his wayward crayons' pleas for help and attention. The story builds on the world established in the first book, The Day the Crayons Quit, while introducing new crayon personalities and scenarios. This sequel explores themes of belonging, friendship, and the importance of not taking others for granted through the creative lens of personified art supplies. The story's humor and heart resonate with both children and adults.

Readers see this sequel as equal to or better than The Day the Crayons Quit, with strong appeal for both children and adults. Parents report their kids request repeated readings and laugh at the postcards from lost crayons. Likes: - Humor that works on multiple levels - Creative postcard format - Memorable new crayon characters - Duncan's reactions to each situation - Detailed illustrations with hidden jokes Dislikes: - Some parents note mild bathroom humor - A few mention it's less novel than the first book - Small text can be hard to read aloud Ratings: Goodreads: 4.4/5 (17,000+ ratings) Amazon: 4.8/5 (4,800+ ratings) "My 5-year-old belly laughs through the whole thing," notes one Amazon reviewer. A Goodreads parent writes, "The postcards tell complete mini-stories that keep kids engaged." The book ranks consistently in Amazon's top 100 children's humor books since its 2015 release.

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🖍️ The book spent over 40 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list, proving that colorful characters can lead to remarkable success. 📬 Each postcard in the book features unique postmarks and stamps, adding an authentic touch that helps children understand real-world postal correspondence. 🎨 Drew Daywalt and illustrator Oliver Jeffers created over 20 unique crayon characters for this book, each with its own distinct voice and personality. 📚 The book was inspired by Daywalt's own childhood experience of losing crayons and imagining where they might have gone. ✏️ Before becoming a children's book author, Drew Daywalt worked as a Hollywood screenwriter and directed horror films, making his transition to whimsical crayon stories quite unexpected.