The crayons are a mix of emotions; tired, sad, fed up, annoyed. Some feel overused, while others feel sad and lonely because they aren't used enough. Two are fighting over the sun, and one is trying to be a peacekeeper. But what will Duncan do to make them all happy?

This book was so cute! I loved that each page featured a specific crayon color. Also on each page, there was a letter from one specific crayon to Duncan telling him why it is upset along with an illustration of featuring things from that specific color. For example, on first page like this, we see Red Crayon writing to Duncan saying that it is overworked and tired, and on the next page we see a firetruck, hearts, santa, and apples.

The artwork was so perfect for this story! I loved that Oliver Jeffers absolutely nailed the tone.

This could definitely be a hit with children! Just perhaps not super sensitive ones. I know when I was a kid I felt bad when my crayons got all short and stubby, and thinking about them being alive and angry at me may have really bummed me out.