The Day the Crayons Quit
by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers • Part of the The Crayons Series
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Humor
- Picture Book
Year Published 2013
Word Count 999
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 730L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 159597, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Visual Arts
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
Our Original Resources 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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About the Authors 4
Author Interviews 11
Texas Bluebonnet Award Acceptance Speech by Drew Daywalt
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Texas Bluebonnet Award Acceptance Speech by Oliver Jeffers
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Interview with Oliver Jeffers
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Interview with Drew Daywalt
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Interview with Oliver Jeffers
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Interview with Drew Daywalt
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Interview with Oliver Jeffers
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Interview with Oliver Jeffers
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Interview with Oliver Jeffers
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Interview with Drew Daywalt
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Interview with Drew Daywalt
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 14
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Empathy Guide from EmpathyLab
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Listen and Respond from TeachingBooks
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Series Activity Pack 1 from The Crayons Series Website
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Series Activity Pack 2 from The Crayons Series Website
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Reading Conversation Guide from Story Talk
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Activity Guide from California Young Reader Medal
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Lesson Plan from LibrarySparks
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Teacher's Guide from Indiana Library Federation
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Teaching Ideas from Unleashing Readers
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Reader's Theater Script from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2015
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Lesson Plan from International Literacy Association
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Book Readings 1
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Book Trailers 1
Musical Trailer from Bay Area Children's Theatre
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Book & Adaptation Websites 2
Awards & Distinctions 5
Kids’ Book Choice Awards, 2008-2021
Winner, 2014
E.B. White Read-Aloud Award, 2012 - 2019
Winner, 2014
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2014
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2021
Selection, 2014
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2021
Selection, 2013
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