The Crayons' Book of Feelings

Crayons

by Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator)

The crayons are back in this board book all about feelings from the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home !

Everyone knows the crayons love to color, but did you know that crayons have feelings too? Sometimes they are happy and sometimes they feel downright blue.

From the creative minds behind the The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home , comes a fun board book to help young readers understand and express their feelings.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Emotion, Fiction, Juvenile, Roman, Kids

22 pages, Board book

First published May 4, 2021

About the author

Ever since his childhood in one of Ohio’s most haunted houses, writer director Drew Daywalt has been writing escapist fantasy and building worlds of his own. With a degree in Creative Writing, and a concentration in Children’s Literature from Emerson College in Boston, Daywalt set off to Hollywood where he spent years writing for Disney and Universal on such beloved shows as Timon & Pumba, Buzz Lightyear, and Woody Woodpecker, and where his animated series The Wacky World of Tex Avery garnered an Emmy nomination.

His first trip into live action landed him studio screenwriting and feature film directing work with such Hollywood luminaries as Quentin Tarrantino, Lawrence Bender, Tony Scott, Brett Ratner and Jerry Bruckheimer.

With an eye toward picture book writing, Daywalt’s first book THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, debuted on the New York Times Best Seller’s List in June 2013, and has since become a Number One Best Seller.

Reviews

[Izzy Iz]

Did not realize this was a book for Babies Babies but I guess teaching babies about emotions is good (i am embarrassed to log this)

[Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

We got this book because of the previous works "The Day the Crayons Quit". It was a simple book with each emotion on each page. The author attempted to introduce emotions but didn't really explore the options. I wish there is more in depth.

It felt like just throwing a bunch of vocabularies to toddlers without really touching the topic.

[Rachel B · Rating 1 out of 5]

Didn't realize this was a board book when I ordered it. Each page spread has one crayon and an emotion word: "happy," "excited," etc.

What's the point of a Crayon book if there's no humor? This is the kind of series that just doesn't translate well to board books for babies.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a big fan of the other books in the series, and as an elementary school counselor, it was a given that I'd buy this when spotted at my library's book sale. Super cute book, and baby loved it! I especially appreciate the overall message and normalization of it being okay to feel multiple feelings at once.

[Nicole (book.quill) · Rating 4 out of 5]

As usual super cute little book. I enjoy that they tackle some basic big feelings but also that bravery has a little worry in it too etc

[Lara Lleverino · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book to introduce naming emotions.

[Jackie Wallace · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter really loved this simple book!

[Jessica Renea Brandon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore these books, they are so cute!

[Dhwani · Rating 4 out of 5]

I felt good after reading this book 😁

[Moira Spadoni · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘The Crayons' Book of Feelings’ By Drew Daywalt

This delightful book is a concept book where different colors of crayons feel different emotions. This story begins with the box of crayons and a crayon asking the reader if they have ever felt the way that some of the crayons do. Each crayon has a different emotion that corresponds with the color they are. In the illustrations the emotions that the colors of the crayons are feeling, also show their emotions by having facial expressions that relate to the emotion they are feeling. For example, in the illustration for sad, he is the color beige and is being shown as slumped over representing the emotion that the crayon is sad. When children read this they will learn to deal with emotions and how people usually act when they feel a certain way. This book is recommended for children ages 1 - 5.

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really simple board book with an emotion listed on the page accompanied by a crayon demonstrating that emotion. So like… it seems like it’s supposed to be for babies, but like…emotions seem kind of complex for that age group? But books about emotions are great for older toddlers/you kids, but the execution seemed too simple and not engaging for that age group? It’s weird.

We ended up using the book as a template to talk about our days. We would talk about something that made us feel happy that day and something that made us feel sad or scared. My son (4.5 years) really loved doing that, and so I give this book 4 stars for giving us that experience.

[Rubi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not really MY thing, as I like more plot oriented and story forward books, BUT.....this is a good book for toddlers. My mom is a early education teacher and always talks about how important motor skills AND social behavior/emotions is. I think this book will be great for teaching/showing/reenforcing their knowledge of emotions and expression. Our favorite crayons show'd difference facial expressions and named them. Easy straight forward words and pictures. Too easy for me, but again, good for kids though with the one word pages.

[Kara Guthrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

a simple and clear story that helps young children learn the names of different emotions. Each crayon shows a feeling, like happy, shy, or scared, and the pictures help make each emotion easy to see and understand. This connects well to our topic because the book teaches that it is normal to have many feelings, and it gives students vocabulary to talk about how they feel. The bright pictures and silly crayon characters make it fun and friendly for young readers. I think this book is helpful in early elementary classrooms because it supports early emotional learning in a playful and easy way.

[Kaylee Sulda]

Summary: This is a book about feelings. This book allow students to express their feelings. Each crayon has a different emotion throughout the book and allows the students to interact and express their emotions as well.

How can I use this in my classroom?
-I can have the students talk about a time when they felt an emotion the Crayon did
-I can have the students draw an emotion they feel sometimes

[Adriana · Rating 2 out of 5]

Rating: ⭐️⭐️ (2/5)
The crayons have so many feelings. Have you ever felt the way they do?

Highlights: Cute illustrations. The crayons' facial expressions match the feeling they are representing.

Lowlights: Underwhelming. Requires an established basic understanding of emotions to appreciate the illustrations.

Favorite Quote: It's OK to have different feelings all at once.

[Madison Truax · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a delightful exploration of emotions, presented with a visually engaging and inventive illustration style that captivates young readers. The inclusion of an emotion color chart proves to be a valuable tool, empowering children to identify and express their feelings with creativity. Authored with both charm and practicality, this book not only entertains but also encourages emotional intelligence in an accessible and enjoyable way.

[Riley · Rating 4 out of 5]

First off, the illustrations are super cute and vibrant. Each crayon character perfectly captures different emotions, making it easy for kids to relate. My munchkin loves pointing at the colors and saying, "That's how I feel today!". The activities at the end of the book are a bonus. They're not too complicated but add a fun, interactive element. It's a great way to extend the learning beyond the story itself.

[Skylar Higgins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun book where crayons talk about different emotions. Each crayon shares how it feels—happy, sad, angry, or excited. The book helps children understand their own feelings by showing the crayons' colorful moods. It's a simple and easy way for children to learn about emotions! This could be used in grades kindergarten-2nd. I would use this as a read aloud and frequently pause to discuss each emotion. I would follow up by doing a classroom activity where we create a class emotion chart.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The colors of the crayons are irrelevant to the feelings -- their body language, however, shows each crayon's emotion. From brave (but a little worried) to scared to invisible, which is a feeling I haven't seen portrayed anywhere else, this books really hits the target. The final page has a multi-colored crayon and reads, "It's OK to have different feelings all at once". An excellent book to talk about emotions with kids!

[Jessie (Saffity) · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son (2) adores this book. He loves making faces to show the emotions that the crayons are feeling. This book is great for learning colours as well as emotions, and the illustrations are cute. The inclusion of multiple feelings (Grumpy, and a bit tired) is nice, especially when my 5 year old is leaning on the other shoulder listening. We can chat about how we quite often don't just have one feeling, but a bunch mixed up. Definitely a cute book to read to young children.

[Amy Oberts · Rating 2 out of 5]

*Purchased in conjunction with 2021 Summer Reading Program, "Reading Colors Your World"
The first page effectively sets up the book, but there simply isn't much "depth" to the subsequent spreads (illustrated crayon with one word on the opposite page).

Publication Date: 2021
Connection/Topics: Feelings/emotions, colors

[Elaine Fultz, Teacher Librarian, MLS]

Short, direct, and effective board book about feelings with crayons as the characters, of course. And the colors are not the stereotypical "red is mad" "blue is sad." Here purple is grumpy and brown is excited. A multicolored crayon lets readers know that it's ok to feel many feelings at once. Nicely done. Jeffers is a fave.

[Peyton Griffin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very simple board book about feelings. This book touches on many different feelings that students can have. This book explains that it is okay to have different feelings. This would be a great book that could lead to discussions about when we felt certain ways and how it is good to feel different ways.

[Kyleigh Penticoff · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book about crayons not being just a color but having feelings too. This book helps students be able to understand and comprehend the feelings they are having. This book also has different books in the collection that address similar topics. I think this is a fun way to address this topic and I think it would be beneficial for me to use in the future.

[Kaylee Porter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This simple read will have your students engaged as well as allow them to explore their emotions throughout colors. I rated this book at 4, only because it is a very simple read but it is a hit with students! Students will not only learn emotions through this read but will also begin to associate their feelings/emotions with different color crayons.

[Ms. McKelvie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unfortunately, this is my least favorite in the series so far. Each crayon was drawn to represent an emotion and they word was written next to it. That is really all it was, there was no story to accompany this, just basically a list of emotions. While the pictures are meant to go with the emotion, it does not explain what any of them are.
Grades: K-3

[Sarah Alamer · Rating 4 out of 5]

We are so proud of you for reading "The Crayons' Book of Feelings"! You learned something beautiful — that all our feelings are okay, just like every crayon color is special.
When you feel sad or happy or even a little grumpy, remember that's normal! You can tell us how you feel, just like the crayons do.
You're becoming such a wonderful reader, sweetheart. We love you so much!

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars
My 3.5yo and 9mo boys were both intrigued by this book (great illustrations!). I think the illustrations were better than the text, which seemed to alternate between infant and toddler listener. Message was good - not all 12 crayons represented though which seemed odd

[Candy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very cute yet deep book that makes us think about crayons beyond just their colours. The feelings chosen for the colours are fitting and the illustrations match the emotions as well! Invisible was a right surprise

[Rylee Pitner · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is good for beginning readers as it has mainly one word per page describing feelings and has a picture to represent that feeling as well. This would be a great book for a Pre-K or Kindergarten class.