# Books like The Day the Crayons Quit

**10** books similar to *The Day the Crayons Quit* by Drew Daywalt (Humor · grades K–3), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** color, crayons, letters, blind
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## Similar books

- [The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors](https://readinglist.school/book/the-legend-of-rock-paper-scissors) by Drew Daywalt _(Grades 2–8)_ — Is by Drew Daywalt, the same author, both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Humor).
- [The Great Fuzz Frenzy](https://readinglist.school/book/the-great-fuzz-frenzy) by Janet Stevens _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Can I Be Your Dog?](https://readinglist.school/book/can-i-be-your-dog) by Troy Cummings _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of letters, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [This is My Book](https://readinglist.school/book/this-is-my-book) by Mark Pett _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Crash, Splash, or Moo!](https://readinglist.school/book/crash-splash-or-moo) by Bob Shea _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Even Monsters Need Haircuts](https://readinglist.school/book/even-monsters-need-haircuts) by Matthew McElligott _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Tacky the Penguin](https://readinglist.school/book/tacky-the-penguin) by Lester, Helen. _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Best Frints in the Whole Universe](https://readinglist.school/book/best-frints-in-the-whole-universe) by Antoinette Portis _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Humor), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Day the Crayons Came Home](https://readinglist.school/book/the-day-the-crayons-came-home) by Drew Daywalt _(Grades 2–3)_ — Is by Drew Daywalt, the same author and overlapping grades (2–3).
- [Press Here](https://readinglist.school/book/press-here) by Hervé Tullet _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of color, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (K–3).

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