Broken Crayons Still Color
Sale price
$1797
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Broken Crayons Still Color

A child learns to transform broken crayons and emotions into beauty and joy.

4.2/5 Goodreads · 447 ratings
40 pages· 963 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
$18.99Save 5%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

Avery's world is changing, and her emotions are overwhelming. When her crayons break, they come to life, teaching her to channel her feelings into art. As she embraces creativity and bravery, Avery discovers that even broken crayons can create beauty. Can she find joy amidst the chaos and see the masterpiece within her mistakes? This heartwarming tale invites young readers to explore their emotions and find hope in unexpected places.

From the publisher

Help your kids process big feelings, build a social-emotional tool kit, and find beauty in life’s challenges with this creative story that expresses the hope of the gospel from podcast host, speaker, and mom Toni Collier.Avery has big emotions and bubbling anxieties about changes in her life. When her crayons break as she scribbles furiously, she discovers that they have personalities and feelings too! And they can show her how to use her love of coloring to manage scary, overwhelming feelings and embrace curiosity and joy. As Avery follows the crayons’ advice, gets creative, and chooses bravery and positive thinking, she discovers that God can use her to make beautiful things, even with broken crayons.In Broken Crayons Still Color, children 4 to 8 willsee that everyone feels frustrated and overwhelmed at timeslearn to express emotions and explore creativitypractice coping skills, such as drawing worries, affirmations, and breathingunderstand that God loves them just as they are and He can turn their mistakes and weaknesses into beautiful new thingsThis illustrated picture book includesan inventive illustration style that models to children how to draw their own feelingsan emotion color chart to guide children in identifying how they feelWith a fun story, silly crayon characters, and practical guidance for kids struggling with powerful emotions, insecurity, and perfectionism, Broken Crayons Still Color will entertain children as it assures them that God is making a beautiful masterpiece out of things they thought were broken. The presentation page and deluxe dust jacket make this encouraging book a beautiful gift for back-to-school, kids facing new experiences and tough situations, and any child with big feelings.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
963
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~420L
Themes & topics
Books about starting schoolBooks about familiesBooks about anxietyBooks about emotionsBooks about friendship
For readers who can't stop at one

The next favorite is already out there.

Age-appropriate books selected to help their love of reading grow, delivered right to their door.

Find their book club
Bookroo club box with books for growing readers
Your next read

Books that feel like this one

See all similar books
Butterflies on the First Day of School
Sale price
$1899

Butterflies on the First Day of School

Ages 3–6 · 2019

Going Places

Ages 4–8 · 2014

Wild Symphony

Ages 3–7 · 2020

Ralph Tells a Story

Ages 6–8 · 2012

The Love Letter

Ages 4–8 · 2019

Pilar's Worries

Ages 4–8 · 2018
Series
Sale price
$1999

Wemberly Worried

Ages 4–8 · 2000

First Day Critter Jitters

Ages 4–8 · 2020
The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
522704
Publication
Published
August 22, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781400242900

Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.

Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.

Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

Bookroo

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo