Crayon Emotions and Complaints

Duncan discovers letters from his crayons, each expressing their unique grievances. Red Crayon feels overworked, Purple Crayon is frustrated with coloring outside the lines, and Beige Crayon feels overshadowed by Brown Crayon. Grey Crayon is exhausted from coloring large animals, while White Crayon feels invisible. Black Crayon wants more recognition, and Green Crayon is content but mediates a dispute between Yellow and Orange Crayons over the sun's color. Blue Crayon is worn out, Pink Crayon feels unused, and Peach Crayon is embarrassed without its wrapper. Duncan creatively resolves their issues, earning praise for his innovative approach.

What did Duncan find when he went to take out his crayons?

• A stack of letters with his name

• A new box of crayons

• A drawing book

• A note from his teacher

Why is the red crayon upset with Duncan?

• It is overworked

• It is broken

• It is not used enough

• It is lost

What does the purple crayon dislike about Duncan's coloring?

• Mixing purple with other colors

• Using too much purple

• Coloring outside the lines

• Not using purple at all

What is beige crayon's main complaint?

• Being broken

• Being lost

• Being called light brown

• Being used too much

Why is the grey crayon tired?

• It colors too many small objects

• It is used for large animals

• It is not used at all

• It is broken

What does the white crayon feel about its usage?

• It is used too much

• It feels invisible

• It is broken

• It is lost

What does the black crayon wish for?

• To be used for outlines

• To be used for coloring objects

• To be used less

• To be used for writing

What is the green crayon's message to Duncan?

• It is unhappy with its work

• It is content and has a request

• It wants to be used more

• It is broken

What does the yellow crayon claim?

• It is the color of the sun

• It is the color of the moon

• It is the color of the stars

• It is the color of the sky

What does the orange crayon argue?

• It is the color of the stars

• It is the color of the moon

• It is the color of the sky

• It is the color of the sun