crayons

"Oh no, the school has lost all its color! In a quiet town, a wave of gray has swept over a little school. Happy kids are now bored, bored, bored. Charming halls and play grounds are now dull, dull, dull. Buzzing teachers are now tired, tired, tired. Something has to be done! On another long, gray afternoon, a student gets a surprise gift that can help save the day: a box of seven special crayons! With the charm, determination, and cleverness of these peppy crayons and their unique personalities, the students and teachers work together to make their school magnificent"--Provided by publisher.

Presents step-by-step instructions for fifty-two colorful craft projects throughout the year, including Mother's Day picture frames, Valentine's Day lanterns, haunted Halloween decorations, and melted crayon ornaments.

"An authorized, illustrated history of Crayola crayons, from the origins of Binney & Smith as the makers of carbon black and red oxide pigment to colorful profiles of sky blue, sea green, and the other 118 Crayola colors in circulation today"--.

Introduces the reader to color and light.

Simple text and photographs introduce how different cultures use colors to decorate and to celebrate.

"A history of the Crayola company starting with the company's formation by cousins Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith through the 20th century and beyond, highlighting the innovations they made to the products and processes"--Provided by publisher.

When Green Crayon claims that green is the only color for Christmas, other crayons let him know that there would be no Christmas without them either. The crayons agree that they all need to come together to make Christmas special.

"Oh no! Santa has lost his Christmas spirit. Feeling as though the magic and meaning of Christmas has slowly gone away, Santa makes a tough decision: This year, Christmas will be canceled. But when Santa crosses paths with a box of seven determined crayons with unique personalities, he gets a gift he never saw coming. With plucky determination and Christmas spirit in their hearts, the crayons use their talents and unique personalities to . . . remind Santa what Christmas is all about"--Provided by publisher.

Provides illustrated step-by-step instructions for ten easy craft projects.

Introduces the reader to the use of color in art.