The Last Two Crayons
a story about the beauty of the color brown
Written by BLK Oceans staff
Illustration by Shantala Robinson
Founder of BLK Oceans, Leah Freeman-Haskin is the author of The Last Two Crayons, a new children’s picture book that celebrates the color brown.
"A sensitive and age-appropriate tale to spark conversations about skin color." - KIRKUS Reviews
Sienna looks forward to drawing a picture for her school’s spring art show, until she ends up with the last two crayons …
By the time Sienna arrives at the art table in her classroom, all the crayons are gone except dark brown and light brown. Now how can she make a special picture for the art show? Andy teases that all she’ll be able to draw is mud and dog poop. Her teacher tries to cheer her up, telling her that lots of wonderful things are brown. So Sienna imagines some of her favorite things ― her grandma’s rose garden, her new bicycle, rainbows ― but none of them are brown! Her friends remind her that chocolate ice cream is brown, and so is the grizzly bear at the zoo. Sienna draws both, with the help of her friends, but neither picture seems special enough. In the end, inspired by an early memory, Sienna comes up with her own idea for a drawing that’s perfect for the art show.
The Last Two Crayons looks at the beautiful world of brown, with a heartwarming and empowering ending that celebrates diversity, creativity, and family.
Illustration by Shantala Robinson
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