The Crayons Trick or Treat

by Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator)

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers on their own are masters of their crafts. Then, June 27, 2013 happened. To the commoner, that day is known as The Day the Crayons Quit. Fast forward, and now millions of children have welcomed the crayons into their lives, and we couldn't imagine story time without them. The Crayons Trick or Treat brings back our favorites for a laugh-out-loud spooky-adjacent story that's perfect for any season.

The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day The Crayons Quit are ready to celebrate Halloween!

The Crayons want to go trick-or-treating, but they're not sure what to say! In this humorous, small hardcover Halloween story, Purple Crayon teaches the rest of the crayon box the magic words to say when they ring their neighbors' doorbells. (Hint: It's NOT "Boo!")

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593621028
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	09/06/2022
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	5,057
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD290L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Drew Daywalt grew up in a haunted house, but now lives in a Southern California home haunted only by his wife, two kids, and a German shepherd. A Hollywood screenwriter when he is not writing for young readers, Drew's favorite crayon is Black. He is the #1 bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, in addition to many other titles. Follow Drew at @DrewDaywalt.

Oliver Jeffers is a creator of art for adults and children. An illustrator of fine art, his picture books have received numerous awards and much critical acclaim. The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home were both #1 New York Times bestsellers. Oliver has become one of the world's most in-demand artists, creating pieces and graphics for TED Talks, the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and for U2's lyric video to the song "Ordinary Love." You can find Oliver at oliverjeffers.com

Editorial Reviews

08/22/2022

Costumes? Check. Enthusiasm? Check. Door-knocking protocol? Not so much. Halloween night is off to a rough start in this spin-off from Daywalt and Jeffers, in which the crayons make some hilarious missteps when they head out trick-or-treating. Orange, fittingly dressed as a jack-o’-lantern, assures rule-follower Purple, sporting a sharp vampire getup, that the crayon crew knows just what to do, but the group proves unsure what to say when they knock on their neighbors’ doors. Orange tries the first residence, saying “Give us your candy, lady,” as Peach, wearing the crayon box, calls back to the original book, exclaiming, “I’m naked!” Subsequent stops prove equally silly as Purple, alongside bat-winged Black, coaches the pals on the holiday’s conventional greeting, and finally gets everyone in line. This book’s diminutive trim size and classic costumes make for predictably pleasing snack-size fun. Ages 4–8. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

"Fans of the colorful cast will enjoy this silly confection." –Horn Book

"Pleasing snack-size fun!" –Publisher's Weekly

"A laugh-inducing Halloween read-along." –Kirkus

"A must-have for any library." –School Library Journal

From the Publisher

09/16/2022

PreS-Gr 1—Just in time for Halloween, Daywalt and Jeffers are back with another playful offering. This time, the crayons are going to trick-or-treat, and what a time they will have collecting candy from their neighbors! Yet, as they approach each door, the crayons are uncertain what they should say to receive candy. One by one, each costumed crayon takes a chance at getting candy. The crayons try everything from "Give us your candy, lady" to "Merry Christmas" to "Happy American Cheese Month" and other silly pronouncements. It is the Purple crayon, dressed as a devil, who helps them learn from their mistakes. Young readers will delight in the variety of missteps the crayons make in their pursuit of treats. Also, they will learn a valuable and spooky lesson about politeness. VERDICT With all the artistic consistency and charm of their previous collaborations, Daywalt's and Jeffers's latest is an engaging read-aloud, a worthy addition to Halloween book displays, and a must-have for any library.—Maegen Rose

School Library Journal

2022-08-17
The Crayons return in time for Halloween as vampire-costumed Purple coaches the dressed-up wax pack through its first trick-or-treating venture.

It takes five houses’ worth of door-knocks for this skeleton crew of seven to perfect the protocol, with enough outlandish flubs to generate giggles in Halloween-savvy preschoolers. At Door No. 1, Orange, dressed as a jack-o’-lantern, says, “Give us your candy, Lady.” At the next, the gang, encouraged by Purple to “think holiday,” responds with an impressive array of misguided greetings, including “Merry Christmas!” and “Happy American Cheese Month!” Later, White, levitating impressively in a ghost costume, overreacts to Halloween’s “scary” aspect by overwhelming residents with a “BOO!” Peach, unnamed here but recognizably wrapperless from the initial title, exuberantly (and inappropriately) repeats, “I’m naked!” Finally, the troupe perfects its treat-inducing line, though a certain ghost cannot resist an ad lib. This excursion, like many of the holiday-themed Crayon books, has a smaller trim size, a lower price point, and far less complexity than Daywalt and Jeffers’ first two Crayon titles. Still, the pair deftly let young children in on the jokes through funny, hand-lettered dialogue and the visually telegraphed, all-in haplessness of this well-branded band. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A laugh-inducing Halloween read-along. (Picture book. 4-6)

Kirkus Reviews