The Day the Crayons Made Friends is a hardcover picture book written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, published by Philomel Books (Penguin Random House) in June 2025. This New York Times bestseller and #1 national bestseller is the first full-size picture book adventure in the beloved Crayons series since The Day the Crayons Came Home.

In this installment, Duncan's crayons have ventured out into his room to make friends with real-life objects. Red Crayon fulfills his dream of driving a firetruck, Blue Crayon meets a fashion doll desperately in need of a head, and fan favorite Esteban is off to tame a teddy bear. Each crayon shares an exciting story about the new objects they've met and the adventures they've had.

The book is 40 pages with dimensions of 10 x 10 inches, recommended for ages 4 to 8 (preschool through grade 3) with a Lexile reading level of 600L. ISBN: 9780593622360.