The Crayons' Christmas

Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
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Best Seller
$19.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Penguin Workshop
24 per carton
On sale Oct 15, 2019 | 9780525515746
Age 3-7 years
Reading Level: Lexile 580L | Fountas & Pinnell M
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Celebrate the holidays with the beloved Crayons from The Day the Crayons Quit. This special hardcover book includes letters, games, ornaments, a poster, and even a pop-up Christmas tree!

Duncan and his crayons spent the next day playing in the snow.
Feeling snowed out, but suddenly very Christmas-y, they crayons headed inside to warm up and get out the decorations.

’Tis the season for all of us to write our holiday wish lists. But everyone—even the Crayons—know the best presents are the ones that you give. In this unique book, readers get to see how Duncan, The Crayons, and their families celebrate the holidays. With real, folded letters from the Crayons that you can pull from their envelopes and read, plus games, punch-out ornaments, a poster, and a pop-up tree, this book is the perfect gift for the holidays.
Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit
* "Hilarious . . . Move over, Click, Clack, Moo; we've got a new contender for the most successful picture-book strike."--BCCB, starred review

"Jeffers . . . elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights."--Booklist

"Fresh and funny."--The Wall Street Journal

"This book will have children asking to have it read again and again."--Library Media Connection

* "This colorful title should make for an uproarious storytime."--School Library Journal, starred review

* "These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Utterly original."--San Francisco Chronicle


Praise for The Day the Crayons Came Home
"Funnier than the creators' original blockbuster."--Parents Magazine

"Mr. Daywalt's text blends with Mr. Jeffers's illustrations to make a picture book that will have children clamoring for more crayon adventures."--The Wall Street Journal

"Continues its predecessor's pleasing, goofy conceit...Once again, both Daywalt's text and Jeffers' illustrations are endearing."--New York Times Book Review

"By telling stories from the points of view of crayons, giving voices to the small and ignored, Daywalt and Jeffers have created two books that offer plenty of charm and fun, but also make children feel deeply understood."--The Boston Globe

"Not only stands on its own merit, but may be even more colorful than the original."--Huffington Post

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Celebrate the holidays with the beloved Crayons from The Day the Crayons Quit. This special hardcover book includes letters, games, ornaments, a poster, and even a pop-up Christmas tree!

Duncan and his crayons spent the next day playing in the snow.
Feeling snowed out, but suddenly very Christmas-y, they crayons headed inside to warm up and get out the decorations.

’Tis the season for all of us to write our holiday wish lists. But everyone—even the Crayons—know the best presents are the ones that you give. In this unique book, readers get to see how Duncan, The Crayons, and their families celebrate the holidays. With real, folded letters from the Crayons that you can pull from their envelopes and read, plus games, punch-out ornaments, a poster, and a pop-up tree, this book is the perfect gift for the holidays.

Praise

Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit
* "Hilarious . . . Move over, Click, Clack, Moo; we've got a new contender for the most successful picture-book strike."--BCCB, starred review

"Jeffers . . . elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights."--Booklist

"Fresh and funny."--The Wall Street Journal

"This book will have children asking to have it read again and again."--Library Media Connection

* "This colorful title should make for an uproarious storytime."--School Library Journal, starred review

* "These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Utterly original."--San Francisco Chronicle


Praise for The Day the Crayons Came Home
"Funnier than the creators' original blockbuster."--Parents Magazine

"Mr. Daywalt's text blends with Mr. Jeffers's illustrations to make a picture book that will have children clamoring for more crayon adventures."--The Wall Street Journal

"Continues its predecessor's pleasing, goofy conceit...Once again, both Daywalt's text and Jeffers' illustrations are endearing."--New York Times Book Review

"By telling stories from the points of view of crayons, giving voices to the small and ignored, Daywalt and Jeffers have created two books that offer plenty of charm and fun, but also make children feel deeply understood."--The Boston Globe

"Not only stands on its own merit, but may be even more colorful than the original."--Huffington Post