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Book cover of The Day the Crayons Quit
The Day the Crayons QuitDrew DaywaltThe Crayons, book 1

Characters in The Day the Crayons Quit

7 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Duncan (The Day the Crayons Quit)

    The boy who finds the crayons' letters and has to work out how to keep them all happy.

Supporting characters

  • Red Crayon

    Also in Love from the Crayons

  • Blue Crayon

    Worn out from coloring so many bodies of water and asking for a break.

  • Beige Crayon

    Tired of playing second fiddle to Brown.

  • Black Crayon

    Wants to be used for more than just outlining.

  • Orange Crayon

    Has stopped speaking to Yellow because each claims to be the true color of the sun.

  • Yellow Crayon

    Has stopped speaking to Orange because each claims to be the true color of the sun.

    Also in Love from the Crayons