The Last Two Crayons

By Leah Freeman-Haskin, Shantala Robinson (Illustrator)

Faced with only two brown crayons, can she create a masterpiece for the art show?

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32 pages

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Sienna faces a creative challenge when she finds only two brown crayons left for her art show project. Teased by classmates and struggling to find inspiration, she must think outside the box. With encouragement from friends and a spark from a cherished memory, Sienna discovers the beauty in brown and crafts a unique masterpiece. Will her creation stand out in the art show?

From the publisher

Sienna looks forward to drawing a picture for her school’s spring art show, until she ends up with the last two crayons … By the time Sienna arrives at the art table in her classroom, all the crayons are gone except dark brown and light brown. Now how can she make a special picture for the art show? Andy teases that all she’ll be able to draw is mud and dog poop. Her teacher tries to cheer her up, telling her that lots of wonderful things are brown. So Sienna imagines some of her favorite things – her grandma’s rose garden, her new bicycle, rainbows – but none of them are brown! Her friends remind her that chocolate ice cream is brown, and so is the grizzly bear at the zoo. Sienna draws both, with the help of her friends, but neither picture seems special enough. In the end, inspired by an early memory, Sienna comes up with her own idea for a drawing that’s perfect for the art show. The Last Two Crayons looks at the beautiful world of brown, with a heartwarming and empowering ending that celebrates diversity, creativity and family. Key Text Features dialogue illustrations vignettes Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.

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