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The Day the Crayons Quit

by Drew Daywalt

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Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists · 3 states

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:Young Hoosier Book AwardNebraska Golden Sower AwardTexas Bluebonnet Award

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt is assigned in US schools at grades k–3. It appears across 3 curriculum references and 3 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The Day the Crayons Quit is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades K–3
Age range
Ages 5–8
Pages
34
Reading time
about 35 minutes (est.)
First published
2013
Genre
Humor
ISBN-13
9780399255373

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About this 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.

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Why widely assigned

This Humor title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on color and crayons; cited across 3 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

color · crayons · letters · blind

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Common questions

What grade level is The Day the Crayons Quit?
The Day the Crayons Quit is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–3. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read The Day the Crayons Quit?
It takes about 35 minutes to read The Day the Crayons Quit (34 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 35 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Day the Crayons Quit?
The Day the Crayons Quit appears on reading lists for Nebraska Golden Sower Award, Texas Bluebonnet Award, Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Day the Crayons Quit banned in schools?
The Day the Crayons Quit does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
What themes does The Day the Crayons Quit explore?
Central themes in The Day the Crayons Quit include color, crayons, letters, blind. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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How we classify

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades K–3 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 3 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.

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