Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Beige Crayon is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown Crayon. Black wants to be used for more than just outlining. Blue needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking -- each believes he is the true color of the sun. What can Duncan possibly...

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

One day, Duncan is happily coloring with his crayons when a stack of postcards arrives in the mail from his former crayons, each of which has run away or been left behind, and all of which want to come home.

Playful monsters combine their favorite crayons, red, yellow, and blue, to create new colors, including one never before seen.

"How does wax turn into a colorful creyon? Follow each step in the production cycle-- from melting wax into a liquid to coloring a fun picture" -- On p. [4] of cover.

"Well, one day Yellow had had enough and said, "We won't stand for this anymore! Come on crayons! Let's go on strike! Let's go hide behind the closet door!" --

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

When a shy unicorn's colors start to fade away, a group of spunky crayons band together to help their new friend get back his colors and gain self-confidence in the process.

"The crayons are getting ready to go back to school, and each crayon has a subject they're looking forward to the most. They're also ready to meet new friends ... and let loose during their very favorite time of day: art class"--

Red's factory-applied label clearly says that he is red, but despite the best efforts of his teacher, fellow crayons and art supplies, and family members, he cannot seem to do anything right until a new friend offers a fresh perspective.