The Day the Crayons Quit
This crayon is sad because it feels underused and unnoticed.
Who is Pink Crayon?
Does the man like green eggs and ham at the beginning?
No
What color are Camilla’s first stripes?
What is rainbow?
This is the name of the dinosaur who goes to school.
Who is Penelope Rex?
Dragons do NOT like tacos that have this ingredient.
What are spicy peppers?
This crayon complains that it is used for too many big animals like elephants and rhinos.
Who is Gray Crayon?
Where does Sam first ask him to try the food?
What is in a house?
Why doesn’t Camilla eat lima beans at school?
What is because the other kids don’t like them?
This is where Penelope goes for the first time.
What is school?
If dragons eat spicy salsa, they do this.
What is breathe fire?
This crayon says it is NOT the same as Pink and feels confused about its identity.
Who is Peach Crayon?
What happens after the man finally tries the green eggs and ham?
What is he likes them?
Who tries to help Camilla but makes things worse?
Who are the doctors / specialists?
After being bitten, Penelope feels this emotion.
What is sad / hurt / surprised?
This is what happens to the house during the party.
What is it burns down?
The crayons write these to Duncan to explain their feelings.
What are letters?
Why does Sam keep asking over and over?
What is because he believes the man will like it?
What is the main problem in the story?
What is Camilla worrying too much about what others think?
After learning her lesson, Penelope begins doing this instead.
What is being kind and trying to make friends?
The dragons feel this way after eating spicy tacos.
What is angry / fiery / upset?
Why does the author give each crayon a different personality?
What is to show different feelings, perspectives, and problems people can have?
How does the man’s attitude change from the beginning to the end?
What is from refusing and annoyed to happy and thankful?
What lesson does the story teach?
What is be yourself / don’t change to please others / it’s okay to be different?
The author makes the story funny by using this unexpected type of main character.
What is a dinosaur in school?
Readers can learn this lesson from the story.
What is follow directions carefully?