Drew Daywalt books

Drew Daywalt is an American children's book author and screenwriter best known for The Day the Crayons Quit, with over 35 books and projects published since 2013.

Children’s Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
They Call Me No Sam! 2024 Buy
Little Freddie Two Pants 2025 Buy

Crayons Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Day the Crayons Quit 2013 Buy
The Day the Crayons Came Home 2015 Buy
The Crayons’ Book of Colors 2016 Buy
The Crayons’ Book of Numbers 2016 Buy
The Crayons: A Set of Books and Finger Puppets 2018 N/A
The Crayons’ Christmas 2019 Buy
Love from the Crayons 2019 Buy
The Crayons’ Book of Feelings 2021 Buy
The Crayons Trick or Treat 2022 Buy
Green Is for Christmas 2022 Buy
Happy Easter from the Crayons 2023 Buy
The Crayons Go Back to School 2023 Buy
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Crayons 2024 Buy
The Crayons Give Thanks 2024 Buy

Monkey & Cake Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
What Is Inside THIS Box? 2019 Buy
This Is MY Fort! 2019 Buy
My Tooth Is LOST! 2019 Buy

Picture Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors 2017 Buy
BB-8 On The Run 2017 Buy
Sleepy, the Goodnight Buddy 2018 Buy
The Epic Adventures of Huggie & Stick 2018 Buy
Toy Story 4: Forky in Craft Buddy Day 2019 Buy
Twinkle Twinkle Little Kid 2021 Buy

Star Wars Disney Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Ezra’s Gamble 2014 Buy
The Princess, the Scoundrel and the Farm Boy 2015 Buy
Return of the Jedi - Beware the Power of the Dark Side! 2015 Buy
Before the Awakening 2015 Buy
The Force Awakens - Rey’s Story 2016 Buy
Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away 2016 Buy
Finn’s Story 2016 Buy
Guardians of the Whills 2017 Buy
Daring Adventures: Volume 1 2017 Buy
BB-8 On The Run 2017 Buy
Daring Adventures: Volume 2 2017 Buy
The Leia Chronicles 2018 Buy
The Rey Chronicles 2018 Buy
The Mighty Chewbacca in the Forest of Fear 2018 Buy

Drew Daywalt is a children’s book author whose debut, The Day the Crayons Quit (2013), became one of the biggest picture books of the decade. The book — told through letters from disgruntled crayons to their owner — struck a chord with kids and parents alike, and spawned a franchise that now includes board books, holiday specials, and activity books.

Beyond the Crayons series, Daywalt has written The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors, the Monkey & Cake early reader series, and several Star Wars tie-in books for Disney. He is also a screenwriter and filmmaker, and his background in storytelling shows in the humor and pacing of his picture books.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Drew Daywalt written?

Drew Daywalt has written 39 books across five series.

What was Drew Daywalt's first book?

Drew Daywalt’s first book is The Day the Crayons Quit, published in 2013.

What is Drew Daywalt best known for?

Daywalt is best known for The Day the Crayons Quit (2013) and its sequel The Day the Crayons Came Home (2015), both illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. The first book became a #1 New York Times bestseller and has been translated into dozens of languages.

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