Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
The Crayons' Book of Manners
Drew Daywalt · 2026
75/100
👍 Worth It
The gap between what the crayons say and what they do is a genuinely smart way to teach manners — funnier and more honest than a straight etiquette lesson — and the franchise brings instant familiarity for kids who already love these characters. The standalone narrative is thin, but the ending's grace note about imperfection and apology lifts it above pure tie-in product.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety98
substance62
craft72
originality60
accuracy80
hype68
age-fit90
human-eye75
Penny’s verdict75
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