Crazy Crayons

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The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons

by: Natascha Biebow

This is the true story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of Crayola crayons. Edwin loved to experiment and solve problems. Using his creativity and scientific know-how, he created the first Crayola crayons, making it possible for kids everywhere to draw in vibrant colors.

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Gurple and Preen: A Cosmic Crayon Adventure

by: Linda Sue Park

Gurple and Preen is a wacky space adventure where two robots must fix a crashed supply pod full of broken crayons. Each crayon reveals a surprise, leading to silly twists and creative problem-solving. It’s a fun, colorful story full of imagination and robot mischief!

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Broken Crayon Art

Image shows a broken gray crayon with a robot drawing coming out of the crayon.

Just like Gurple and Preen, we can turn broken crayons into amazing art! Pick out a broken crayon and glue it into place on your paper. Using the broken crayon as inspiration, use crayons to create a cool image or character from the broken crayon.

Scratch Off Art

Image of a black paper with areas scratched off, where the paper is scratched off you can see the color underneath.

You can totally make your own scratch-off paper at home—it’s like DIY rainbow magic! Here’s a fun and simple way to do it: DIY Scratch Art

Make Recycled Crayons with the Sun

Image of a plate with broken crayons on it. Text reads: Kid's Activity: Sun Melting Crayons. This links to a video.

Use the power of the sun to make new crayons from your old, broken pieces!

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