{"product_id":"the-day-the-crayons-made-friends","title":"The Day the Crayons Made Friends","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDrew Daywalt\u003c\/b\u003e was amazed at the age of seven, while sitting in the movie theater watching the credits roll on the original \n\u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, to see for the first time that people actually MADE movies. They weren't just found items like mountains or rivers or clouds. That night, at story time with his mom, Charlene, he noticed there were names of people on the front of books, too. That's when he learned about authors and writers. And he never looked back. Drew is the #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Day the Crayons Quit\u003c\/i\u003e, all of its sequels, and many other titles, including \n\u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors\u003c\/i\u003e; \n\u003ci\u003e Little Freddie Two Pants\u003c\/i\u003e; and the middle grade novel \n\u003ci\u003eThey Call Me No Sam! \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Mike Lowery. Drew lives in California with his wife, two kids, two dogs, two goldfish, a cat, and some local raccoons who like pizza crusts. You can visit Drew Daywalt at DrewDaywalt.com or follow him on Instagram @DrewDaywalt. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOliver Jeffers \u003c\/b\u003emakes art and tells stories. His books include \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Catch a Star\u003c\/i\u003e; \n\u003ci\u003eLost and Found\u003c\/i\u003e, which was the recipient of the prestigious Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award in the UK and was later adapted into an award-winning animated film; and the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \n\u003ci\u003eHere We Are\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eWhat We'll Build\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eStuck\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThis Moose Belongs to Me\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eOnce Upon an Alphabet\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also, of course, the illustrator of the #1 smash hit Crayons series, written by Drew Daywalt. His fine art is world-renowned and his dip-art exhibitions are much sought-after events. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oliver now splits his time between Belfast and Brooklyn, New York. You can visit Oliver Jeffers online at OliverJeffers.com or follow him on Instagram @OliverJeffers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Crayons Made Friends\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[R]eaders--especially fans of the crayons' previous outings--will enjoy checking in on their pals. Quirky, familiar fun.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[D]evotees of the series will appreciate the return of their favorite crayon characters and the gentle humor that has made the series so beloved.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The hilarious Crayons are back with their first full-size picture book adventure since \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Crayons Came Home\u003c\/i\u003e--and this time they're exploring the three-dimensional world as they make friends with real-life objects from around Duncan's house.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuncan's crayons just can't seem to stay put! \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter convincing one group of crayons to go back to work after they wanted to quit and rescuing another group who got lost in the most inconvenient places, Duncan's crayons have disappeared once more. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut this time, they've gone out into his room to make friends. From Red Crayon, who fulfills his dream of driving a firetruck; to Blue Crayon, who meets a fashion doll desperately in need of a head; to fan favorite Esteban, who is off to tame a teddy bear (or as he would call it, a wild beast), each crayon has an exciting story to share about the new objects they've met and the new adventures they've had. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe bestselling team behind \n\u003ci\u003eThe Day the Crayons Quit\u003c\/i\u003e have come together to create another clever and hilarious tale that will keep children--and grown-ups--laughing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2025 (EAN 9780593622360, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/19\/2025 pg. 1 (EAN 9780593622360, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daywalt, Drew\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Philomel Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-06-03\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Concepts \/ Colors|Juvenile Fiction \/ Social Themes \/ Emotions \u0026amp; Feelings|Juvenile Fiction \/ Humorous Stories\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Crayons|Friendship|Adventure stories|Adventure and adventurers|Picture books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.1 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593622360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780593622360\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Philomel Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52403227427097,"sku":"SP-9780593622360","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780593622360_spiral.png?v=1779011159","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-day-the-crayons-made-friends","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}