Burlington Public Library

Description

Red's factory-applied label clearly says that he is red, but despite the best efforts of his teacher, fellow crayons and art supplies, and family members, he cannot seem to do anything right until a new friend offers a fresh perspective.

2) Creepy crayon!

Author

Reynolds, Aaron

Series

Creepy tales! volume 3

Pub. Date

[2022]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1

Description

"When Jasper Rabbit finds a purple crayon willing to do his schoolwork for him, he is elated--at first"--

3) Harold and the purple crayon

Author

Harold books (Crockett Johnson)
A Harper trophy book

Series

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Pete the cat picture books (James Dean)

"An ingenious and original picture story in which a small boy out for a walk--happily with crayon in hand--draws himself some wonderful adventures. A little book that will be loved".--The Horn Book. Full-color illustrations.

4) Pete the Cat: Crayons rock!

Author

Dean, Kim

Series

Pub. Date

[2020]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1

Description

"Pete uses his groovy crayons to draw lots of things, and for the first time ever, he’s drawing his pals. But when Pete shows his artwork to his friends, they don’t react the way he expected them to. Will Pete put his favorite crayons down or find a way to turn it all around?"--Amazon.com.

5) The day the crayons quit

Author

Series

NYT - Children’s Picture Books

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1

Appears on list

Formats

Book, Local Library Checkout Only, Playaway

Description

When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them.

6) The crayons go back to school

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2023.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Spanish Peaks Library District - Summer Reading 2023

"The crayons are getting ready to go back to school, and each crayon has a subject they're looking forward to the most. They're also ready to meet new friends...and let loose during their very favorite time of day: art class"--

7) Things to do with Dad

Author

Zuppardi, Sam

Pub. Date

2017.

Appears on list

Description

"A morning of fun with Dad takes a turn for the boring when a long to-do list interferes. At first content to let Dad cross things off his list, the boy in the story soon realizes that the whole day will be spent on chores--unless he can come up with a solution"--Amazon.com.

8) The day the crayons came home

Author

Crayon books (Drew Daywalt)
Companion book to The day the crayons quit

Series

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1

Formats

Description

One day, Duncan is happily coloring with his crayons when a stack of postcards arrives in the mail from his former crayons, each of which has run away or been left behind, and all of which want to come home.

9) Frankencrayon

Author

Hall, Michael

Pub. Date

2016.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1

Description

If the crayons cannot stop the scribble monster, this picture book and the play "Frankencrayon" may have to be canceled.

10) Love from the crayons

Author

Series

Description

"Love is yellow and orange. Because love is sunny and warm. Discover all the bright colors and shades of love with the crayons--the perfect gift for any loved one who draws outside the lines"--Back cover.

11) The crayons trick or treat

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2022.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1

Formats

Description

"The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day The Crayons Quit are ready to celebrate Halloween! But they don't know what to say when they knock on the door."-- Provided by publisher.

12) How the crayons saved the school

Author

Sweeney, Monica

Series

How the Crayons Saved

Pub. Date

[2021]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Oh no, the school has lost all its color! In a quiet town, a wave of gray has swept over a little school. Happy kids are now bored, bored, bored. Charming halls and play grounds are now dull, dull, dull. Buzzing teachers are now tired, tired, tired. Something has to be done! On another long, gray afternoon, a student gets a surprise gift that can help save the day: a box of seven special crayons! With the charm, determination, and cleverness of these...

13) How the crayons saved the rainbow

Author

Sweeney, Monica

Pub. Date

[2016]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1

Description

When best friends Sun and Clouds clash and refuse to share the sky, Earth's colors are threatened until crayons create the biggest rainbow they can.

14) A bad day at Riverbend

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1

Description

When Sheriff Hardy investigates the source of a brilliant light and shiny slime afflicting Riverbend, he finds that the village is becoming part of a child's coloring book streaked with greasy crayons.

15) How the crayons saved Christmas

Author

Sweeney, Monica

Pub. Date

[2020]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1

Description

"Santa's Christmas spirit has gone missing, but a colorful box of crayons knows just what to do to bring the magic back"--Back cover.

16) Happy Easter from the crayons

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2023.

Formats

Description

"Easter is the perfect holiday for crayons! They get to learn new shapes and decorate one giant egg together…but where will they hide it?! Blue Crayon has some ideas…" --publisher's website

17) A day with no crayons

Author

Rusch, Elizabeth

Pub. Date

[2007]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1

Description

A little girl discovers all sorts of artistic possibilities when she has to go a day without crayons.

18) Harold at the North Pole: a Christmas journey with the purple crayon

Author

Harold books (Crockett Johnson)

Series

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1

Description

With the aid of his purple crayon, Harold goes to the North Pole to help Santa prepare for his Christmas Eve journey.

19) A picture for Harold's room: a purple crayon adventure

Author

Harold books (Crockett Johnson)
An I can read book

Series

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Harold, whose artistic sense no one can question, realizes that what his room needs is a picture. Stepping into the picture he has drawn with his purple crayon, Harold continues drawing his way through various adventures.

20) Harold's trip to the sky

Author

Harold books (Crockett Johnson)

Series

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1

Description