The Day The Crayons Quit is a children's book that has been written to delight children with its humour and visual appeal. The central premise of the book revolves around a box of crayons that have had enough and decide to quit. Duncan, the protagonist of the book, loves colouring and looks forward to using his box of crayons whenever possible. His passion comes to a grinding halt one day when he opens his box of crayons and only discovers letters instead of his colouring aids. It seems that the crayons have had enough and a long line of complaints await Duncan and his curious mind. Each colour appears to have a unique problem, with the exception of green who doesn't have any issues he would like to address. Duncan faces a unique dilemma, one that should not befall any child who loves colouring. What will the poor boy do and how will he unite his colours and get back to his favourite pastime? The Day The Crayons Quit is a light yet meaningful read for children. Its plotline, characters and conflicts are funny and thoughtful with heaps of learning opportunities within its premise. The book has been published by HarperCollins Children's Books in 2014 and is available in paperback. Key Features: This book is best suited for children between the ages of three and six. Along with an entertaining storyline, it also has fun illustrations that children will enjoy.
