Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween with the hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day The Crayons Quit! The Crayons are gearing up for trick-or-treating, but they're stumped on what to say at each door. Join the colorful crew in this small hardcover Halloween tale as Purple Crayon teaches them the magical words to say while collecting treats from their neighbors. Hint: It's definitely not 'Boo!'
4.4Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 1—Just in time for Halloween, Daywalt and Jeffers are back with another playful offering
This time, the crayons are going to trick-or-treat, and what a time they will have collecting candy from their neighbors! Yet, as they approach each door, the crayons are uncertain what they should say to receive candy
One by one, each costumed crayon takes a chance at getting candy
The crayons try everything from 'Give us your candy, lady' to 'Merry Christmas' to 'Happy American Cheese Month' and other silly pronouncements
It is the Purple crayon, dressed as a devil, who helps them learn from their mistakes
Young readers will delight in the variety of missteps the crayons make in their pursuit of treats
Also, they will learn a valuable and spooky lesson about politeness
VERDICT With all the artistic consistency and charm of their previous collaborations, Daywalt's and Jeffers's latest is an engaging read-aloud, a worthy addition to Halloween book displays, and a must-have for any library
—Maegen Rose
Review 'Fans of the colorful cast will enjoy this silly confection'
'–Horn Book
Pleasing snack-size fun!'–Publisher's Weekly
'A laugh-inducing Halloween read-along'
'–Kirkus
'A must-have for any library'
'–School Library Journal
About the Author Drew Daywalt grew up in a haunted house, but now lives in a Southern California home haunted only by his wife, two kids, and a German shepherd
A Hollywood screenwriter when he is not writing for young readers, Drew's favorite crayon is Black
He is the #1 bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, in addition to many other titles
Follow Drew at @DrewDaywalt
Oliver Jeffers is a creator of art for adults and children
An illustrator of fine art, his picture books have received numerous awards and much critical acclaim
The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home were both #1 New York Times bestsellers
Oliver has become one of the world's most in-demand artists, creating pieces and graphics for TED Talks, the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and for U2's lyric video to the song 'Ordinary Love'
You can find Oliver at oliverjeffers.com
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