Book Series · 5 Books

How the Crayons Saved... Books

In order from How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow to How the Crayons Saved the Earth.

How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow
How the Crayons Saved the Unicorn
How the Crayons Saved Christmas
How the Crayons Saved the School
How the Crayons Saved the Earth
How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow
How the Crayons Saved the Unicorn
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow
Sale price
$1597
Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2016

How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow

By Monica Sweeney, Feronia Parker-Thomas (Illustrator)

Crayons unite to restore color to a world gone gray after Sun and Clouds' fallout.

32 pages· 489 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.5/7 Bookroo experts
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Summary: When the Sun and Clouds fall out, rainbows vanish, leaving the world colorless. A forgotten box of crayons, each with a unique personality, takes on the challenge to restore vibrancy. Their small efforts go unnoticed, pushing them to create the biggest rainbow ever. Can their bold move mend the friendship and bring back the colors? Discover how teamwork and perseverance can change the world.
The complete set

How the Crayons Saved... Series

5 books · Published 2016–2023

How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2016

Crayons unite to restore color to a world gone gray after Sun and Clouds' fallout.

How the Crayons Saved the Unicorn

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2019

Can crayons restore a unicorn's lost colors and friendship?

How the Crayons Saved Christmas
Sale price
$1597

How the Crayons Saved Christmas

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2020

Santa's lost his Christmas spirit. Can seven crayons reignite the magic and save the holiday?

How the Crayons Saved the School
Sale price
$1597

How the Crayons Saved the School

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2021

Can crayons restore color to a gray school?

How the Crayons Saved the Earth
Sale price
$1899

How the Crayons Saved the Earth

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2023

Can crayons save the Earth from pollution? Join their colorful quest.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the How the Crayons Saved... series?

There are 5 books in the How the Crayons Saved... series. It began with How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow in 2016, and the newest book, How the Crayons Saved the Earth, was published in 2023.

What ages are the How the Crayons Saved... books best for?

The series is best for ages 3–6, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which How the Crayons Saved... book is the longest?

How the Crayons Saved Christmas is the longest book in the series at 627 words (32 pages).

Which How the Crayons Saved... book is the shortest?

How the Crayons Saved the Earth is the shortest at 446 words (32 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring How the Crayons Saved... to life.

01

Monica Sweeney

Author
02

Feronia Parker-Thomas

Illustrator
03

Wendy Leach

Illustrator

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