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Written by Drew Daywalt
Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
Philomel Books, 2013. Picture Book.

When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them.

Written by Bellen Woodard
Illustrated by Fanny Liem
Scholastic, Inc., 2022. Picture Book.

The very first Crayon Activist presents this picture book in which she spreads a message of inclusivity, empowerment and the importance of inspiring the next generation of leaders through The Peach Project and crayons.

Written by Peter Reynolds
Illustrated by Peter Brown
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2022. Picture Book.

When Jasper Rabbit finds a purple crayon willing to do his schoolwork for him, he is elated--at first.

Written by Natascha Biebow
Illustrated by Steven Salerno
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019. Informational. 48 pages.

Celebrating the inventor of the Crayola crayon! This gloriously illustrated picture book biography tells the inspiring story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of one of the world's most beloved toys.
By Crockett Johnson
Harper & Row, 1955. Picture Book.

Harold goes for an adventurous walk in the moonlight with his purple crayon.

Written by Drew Daywalt
Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
Penguin Workshop, 2019. Picture Book.

Discover all the bright colors and shades of love with the crayons.

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