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THE CRAYONS GIVE THANKS

Drew Daywalt

The crayons express gratitude for their favorite things. (Ages 4 to 8)

Ages 3+Source checked

Why this age? Simple picture-book storytelling and warm social-emotional themes are suitable for preschoolers; there is no meaningful violence, fear, sexual content, or strong language. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age3+

Strongest cautions

  • Products & advertising1/5

Strongest positives

  • Positive messages4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

The book is part of a popular commercial franchise featuring branded characters.

What’s good in it?

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Inspires imagination through personified art supplies and their unique perspectives.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse set of colors representing different personalities.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Encourages social-emotional learning and color recognition.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

The story promotes appreciation, inclusion, and consideration, though the available descriptions suggest kindness is less central than gratitude itself.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

A clear, positive message about gratitude, appreciating differences, and noticing everyday sources of joy; its simplicity makes the strongest rating less certain.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The crayons serve as positive examples of cooperation and positive thinking.

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  3. Which choice in THE CRAYONS GIVE THANKS would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in THE CRAYONS GIVE THANKS, and what caused that change?
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