Ingenuity and surprise rule in this funny and colorful companion to Red: A Crayon’s Story written and illustrated by Michael Hall, the New York Times–bestselling creator of My Heart Is Like a Zoo.

The crayons are ready to tell the thrilling tale of Frankencrayon. The costumes are made, the roles are cast, the pages are all set—but then disaster strikes. Someone has scribbled on the page! Hideous! Horrifying! The story can’t go on! Try as they might, the crayons can’t erase the scribble, and this picture book must be canceled. Until the crayons playing the title role of Frankencrayon think of a solution, that is. Michael Hall breaks borders and invites readers behind the scenes with his irresistible, clever style and bold artwork. A book about seeing beauty in unexpected places and the magic of storytelling.

What happens when a story goes hilariously wrong?

• Metafiction for Kids: A hilarious peek behind the scenes as a cast of crayons tries to put on a play, breaking the fourth wall to talk directly to the reader when things go off-script.
• Books About Art Supplies: Meet a cast of colorful crayon characters who must work together when their story is interrupted by a giant, messy scribble.
• Funny Picture Book: Laugh-out-loud moments abound as the crayons panic, things get messy, and the entire production threatens to fall apart.
• Social Emotional Learning: A clever story that shows how a mistake—even a hideous, horrifying scribble—can turn into something unexpectedly beautiful.