Hi there! I’m Ryan Le God, and I’m Craig Tovy. We’re so excited to have you join us for Story Time! Today, we’re reading a fun book called “Creepy Crayon,” written by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown. Let’s dive into the story!
Meet Jasper Rabbit. He’s having a tough time at school. Math and spelling are really hard for him, but he’s great at art. One day, Jasper finds a special crayon. It’s purple, pointy, and seems to be smiling at him!
Jasper had a spelling test coming up, but he got distracted by his favorite show, “Tails from the Carrot Patch.” When he finally picked up the crayon, something magical happened. He spelled all the words right! Jasper got an A+ and a sticker. The crayon seemed happy—kind of creepy, but also cool!
Later, Jasper was playing his favorite game, “Bunny Brawl 3,” when he noticed a strange message: “Who needs math when you have Bunny Brawl 3?” The next day, during a surprise math quiz, Jasper accidentally used the crayon instead of a pencil. Suddenly, math was easy! It was like the crayon knew all the answers.
Jasper started seeing messages everywhere, like “Jasper + Crayon Forever.” It was spooky! He tried to ignore the crayon, but it kept helping him with his schoolwork. Even his art project turned into a masterpiece overnight!
Jasper decided he had enough. He locked the crayon in a box in the basement. But the next day, it was back! Jasper finally threw the crayon in the toilet. It floated there, but Jasper was determined to be free of it.
Without the crayon, Jasper studied hard for his spelling test. He didn’t get an A, but he was proud of his C+ because he earned it himself. Jasper felt free and happy, knowing the creepy crayon wouldn’t bother him again.
Just when Jasper thought it was over, someone else found the crayon. It was Elliot Pelican’s turn to discover the purple, pointy crayon that seemed happy to see him. What adventures will the crayon have next?
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Crayon Creations: Gather some crayons and paper. Draw a picture of your favorite scene from the story. Think about how Jasper felt when the crayon helped him. What would you draw if you had a magical crayon? Share your drawing with a friend or family member and explain why you chose that scene.
Magic Messages: Imagine you have a magical crayon like Jasper’s. What messages would it write to help you with your schoolwork or hobbies? Write down three messages you would like to see and discuss with a classmate how these messages could help you in real life.
Crayon Hunt: Go on a crayon hunt around your home or classroom. Find as many different colors as you can. Once you have your collection, sort them by color and size. Talk about how each color makes you feel and what you might draw with it. Can you find a crayon that seems special to you, like Jasper’s purple crayon?
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hey, I’m Ryan Le God, and I’m Craig Tovy. Welcome to Story Time with Ryan Le God and Craig Tovy! Today’s book is “Creepy Crayon,” written by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown. Let’s get started!
Jasper Rabbit was struggling in school. He was flunking math and failing spelling. The only subject he was passing was Art. Jasper needed serious help. That’s when he found the crayon. It was purple, pointy, and perfect, and somehow it looked happy to see him.
That night, Jasper knew he had to study for his spelling test, but “Tails from the Carrot Patch” was on. By the time it was over, he was way too tired to study. The test was a disaster; Jasper couldn’t remember how to spell a single word. That’s when he noticed something strange. Jasper picked up the crayon, and immediately he spelled all the words correctly: ocean, yellow, courage. When he got his test back, he got an A+ and a sticker. The crayon looked pleased—creepy but cool!
After dinner, Jasper settled in to play “Bunny Brawl 3.” That’s when he saw it, scrawled in peculiar purple penmanship: “Who needs math when you have Bunny Brawl 3?” Three hours later, he fell asleep with his game in one hand and the purple crayon in the other.
When Mrs. Lopshire announced a surprise math quiz, Jasper panicked. He reached for a pencil, but instead, his hand wrapped around the crayon. Suddenly, math seemed easy. He knew when to carry the one and when to borrow from the bigger numbers. It was like the crayon knew exactly what to do.
After the quiz, he saw it written on his backpack: “Jasper + Crayon Forever.” Jasper felt a shiver go up his spine. The next day was the deadline for the poster contest. Jasper had been working on his entry for weeks; it just needed a few finishing touches. The purple crayon rolled across the table all by itself, but Jasper ignored it.
He scrubbed the writing off the table, zipped the crayon into his pencil case, and tried to forget all about it. But when he woke up, his precious artwork was better than ever—it was a horrifying masterpiece in purple. “Fantastic work!” cried Mr. Hoppy Poot. “You should be very proud!” But Jasper didn’t feel proud; he felt freaked out.
When he got home, Jasper descended into the deepest, darkest corner of his basement. He put the crayon in a dusty box and locked it tight. He went to bed feeling much better. But when he woke up the next day, there it was on the mirror: “You need me” in his pencil case. The creepy crayon looked happy to see him.
That day, Jasper got all A+ grades. “Okay, that is it! I am out! No A+ is worth a crayon looking at me happy!” Jasper couldn’t take it anymore. He ran straight to the toilet and threw the crayon in. It just floated there, spinning slowly. It did not look happy to see him.
Then Jasper saw it scribbled inside the bowl: “Don’t you dare!” But Jasper dared. “Hello, crayon, my old friend. You’re in the toilet; it’s the end.”
That evening, “Tails from the Carrot Patch” was on, but Jasper studied for his spelling test. His eyes kept darting to his pencil case—no creepy crayon. He got into bed, nervously watching his walls—no creepy crayon. During the test, Jasper spelled “ocean” wrong but spelled “courage” right. He got a C+, and it felt glorious. It wasn’t an A, but it was his.
He headed home from school that day, finally feeling free. The creepy crayon floated away, slowly and silently. One thing was clear: the creepy crayon would never cause trouble again. Except that’s when Elliot Pelican spotted the creepy crayon. It was purple, pointy, and perfect, and somehow it looked happy to see him.
Hey, yeah! Creepy crayon? More like traveling crayon!
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