Johnson created two versions of each two-page spread. On one, he drew the path of the purple crayon, writing “PURPLE,” to ...

(I held the pages under a lightbulb for a few seconds ... whether it was outlining (Black Crayon), coloring elephants (Grey Crayon) or being used too much (Blue Crayon). Company ...

Which crayons did you pull out the box first? Usually, it was your favorite color. But was it ever the black or brown crayon or marker? This story, titled "Black and Brown Crayons are Beautiful ...