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Drew Daywalt

Drew Daywalt is an American author and filmmaker. His children's book, The Day the Crayons Quit is a bestselling picture book having sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. In addition to writing children's books, he writes scripts for American television shows and Hollywood studio films. Daywalt is also a big horror fan and has created a few short horror films that have been released online.

What is Drew Daywalt most known for?

Drew Daywalt is well known for his bestselling children's book, The Day the Crayons Quit.


What grade level is The Day the Crayons Quit?

The Day the Crayons Quit is for grade level preschool to 2nd grade or ages 3 to 6.


What awards did The Day the Crayons Quit win?

The Day the Crayons Quit has won multiple awards including the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Picture Book, Amazon's Best Children's Book, Time magazine's list of the 100 Best Children's Books of All Time, the Texas Bluebonnet Award in 2015, the 2015 Nevada Young Readers Award, the 2016 California Young Reader Medal, and the 2016 Young Hoosier Book Award (Picture Book).


How many books has Drew Daywalt written?

Drew Daywalt has written over 15 books in addition to writing scripts for television and films. Drew Daywalt's books include The Day the Crayons Quit, The Day the Crayons Came Home, The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors, Star Wars: BB-8 On the Run, Sleepy, The Goodnight Buddy, and The Epic Adventures of Huggie and Stick.