Failure is all a matter of perspective in this book celebrating the creativity and discovery of young children. Evan is dismayed when his new brown crayon breaks in half, until he realizes what he can do now that he has two. A crushed red crayon becomes vermillion fur, and the loss of the green crayon seems insurmountable, until he accidentally mixes blue and yellow. And when the last few colored crumbs have been used up, there are endless possibilities to be found using the paper itself. This gently affirming book will speak to any young reader who has experienced frustration or disappointment, offering an optimistic viewpoint in simple, relatable text. Petricic's charming illustrations bring a riot of color that perfectly captures the energy and focus of a preschooler experiencing a burst of creative activity, and readers will laugh out loud at some of Evan's attempts to solve his crayon dilemmas. Though lighthearted in tone, this offers an important message about how children can deal with some of the challenges life throws their way.