The Crayon Box that Talked

Illustrated by Shane Derolf and Michael Letzig

A box of crayons learns to appreciate each other's unique qualities.

5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,923 ratings

32 pages· 224 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In a world where colors clash, a box of crayons must learn to set aside their differences. Yellow despises Red, Green can't stand Orange, and chaos reigns. But can they unite to create something beautiful? Shane DeRolf's poem, paired with Michael Letzig's vibrant illustrations, invites young readers to explore the power of harmony through diversity. Will these crayons discover that working together makes life more colorful and interesting? Dive into this charming tale to find out if unity can transform their world.

From the publisher

Although they are many different colors, the crayons in a box discover that when they get together they can appreciate each other and make a complete picture.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 32
Words: 224
Reading age: 3–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: 460L

Themes & topics

Books about crayons Books about colors Books about being different Books about diversity Books about individuality

What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.5

out of 7

6.0

“I love the rhyming and moral of this story. The little narrator proves to be wise beyond her years as she helps a box of crayons that can't get along learn to see the unique contribution each person can make.”

The Goodfather

Trusted reviewer

4.8

“This is a great book for teaching children about accepting others and the diversity that makes us more complete, together. The book is a creative way to introduce the topic, as crayons of different colors at first express disdain for those that are different but later, after the full art is created, accept their differences as beautiful representations of the variety in the earth.”

Lemony Snickers

Trusted reviewer

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