Penguin Publishing
The Crayons' Book of Feelings - by Drew Daywalt (Board Book)
The verdict
A simple board book pairing crayon colors with emotion words; parents love the cute illustrations and concept for toddler introductions to feelings, but others find it lacks a real story and wish it included more familiar colors and emotions.
What parents love
- • adorable illustrations for toddlers
- • good first introduction to emotions
- • cute concept with crayon characters
Worth knowing
- • no story or plot at all
- • missing popular colors like red and blue
- • limited emotional vocabulary for learning
Safety check — clear
We cross-checked this product and its manufacturer against CPSC recall notices, NHTSA child-seat recalls, FDA recalls and the AAP's safe-sleep criteria on August 31, 2026, and found no active recall or safe-sleep concern. That is a check of the public recall record, not a test of the product.
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