Duncan just wants to color, but when he opens his box of crayons, he finds a stack of letters instead of his drawing tools. Each crayon has gone on strike to air a specific grievance. Red is exhausted from working holidays like Christmas and Valentine's Day, while Beige feels neglected in favor of Brown. Orange and Yellow are locked in a formal feud over which one represents the true color of the sun, and Blue needs a break from being the constant choice for vast oceans and skies. Each letter uses distinct handwriting and colored wax to argue for better treatment or more creative variety.
This story serves children and parents looking for humor in everyday objects. Readers learn to see repetitive tasks from new perspectives and realize that strict rules can limit imagination. By the end, a child understands how to solve problems through compromise and inclusive thinking. The book encourages artists to break away from literal color schemes—like making pink dinosaurs or orange whales—to keep their creative process fresh. It provides a blueprint for using empathy to resolve conflicts and expanding one's creative horizons.
Practical, outward-looking, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- EN
