Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Crayons

by Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator)

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Whatever the crayons want to do, get on board. This time, they’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and, as expected, it’s just as much of a delight as every other appearance from everyone’s favorite coloring utensils.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER• The hilarious Crayons from The Day the Crayons Quit are ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in this mini hardcover book!

Blue and Yellow colored the field of shamrocks—together.
Pink colored the leprechaun’s vest.
Chunky Toddler Crayon did the hat.

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, and Green Crayon would like a break! (After all, he JUST had to carry a heavy load during Christmas…) His friends try to take over, but what’s a leprechaun without green clothing? And a four-leaf clover can’t be blue! And how in the world can the Crayons make a rainbow without their good friend Green? Follow along as the Crayons make their own luck in this colorful reimagination of St. Patrick’s Day!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593624333
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	01/02/2024
Series:	Drew Daywalt's Crayons Book Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

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.

Oliver Jeffers makes art and tells stories. His books include How to Catch a Star; Lost and Found, which was the recipient of the prestigious Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award in the UK and was later adapted into an award-winning animated film; and the New York Times bestsellers Here We Are, What We'll Build, Stuck, This Moose Belongs to Me, and Once Upon an Alphabet. He is also, of course, the illustrator of the #1 smash hit Crayons series, written by Drew Daywalt. His fine art is world-renowned and his dip-art exhibitions are much sought-after events. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oliver now splits his time between Belfast and Brooklyn, New York. You can visit Oliver Jeffers online at OliverJeffers.com or follow him on Instagram @OliverJeffers.

Editorial Reviews

2023-10-21
A holiday-centered spinoff from the duo behind the inspired The Day the Crayons Quit (2013).

With Green Crayon on vacation, how can the waxy ones pull off a colorful St. Patrick’s Day celebration with Duncan, their (unseen) owner? Through their signature combo of cooperation and unwavering enthusiasm, of course. Blue and Yellow collaborate on a field of shamrocks that blends—however spottily—into green. Nearly invisible White Crayon supplies an otherwise unclothed light-skinned leprechaun with undies, and Orange draws a pair of pants that match the wee creature’s iconic beard and hair. Pink applies colors to a vest, and Purple, a natty jacket and boots. Chunky Toddler Crayon contributes a “perfect” scribbly blue hat; Beige and Brown team up for the leprechaun’s harp. In arguably the best bit, Black exuberantly manifests a decidedly unvariegated rainbow, while Gold’s pot of coins is right on the money, hue-wise. Their ardor undimmed by the holiday’s missing customary color, everyone assembles to party. Though the repartee among the crayons isn’t as developed as in previous outings, the book hews close to Daywalt and Jeffers’ winning formula, and there’s still enough here to keep readers chuckling. And, in a droll “wait for it” moment nicely calibrated for storytime, Green returns from vacation, sunglasses and suitcase in hand: “Did I miss anything while I was gone?” (The cover illustrations do hint at some Green-inflected remediation.)

A predictable series entry, mitigated as usual by the protagonists’ perennially energetic positivity. (Picture book. 4-6)

Kirkus Reviews