Dear Humans, We Stole Your Crayon!
Dear Humans, We Stole Your Crayon! is a funny and creative picture book about two small alien thieves who stumble upon a mysterious Earth artifact called a ‘crayon,’ that reads minds and transfers thoughts onto paper.
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Published in Australia and New Zealand by Scribble, an Imprint of Scribe Publications
Printed in CMYK and fluoro Orange + gatefold
The Idea
I’m always looking for a new perspective on the ordinary. The spark of this idea came when I saw the word ‘pencil’ written in flourished, cursive handwriting. Because of the way it was written, I misread it as ‘Opencil,’ which led my brain to think: Opencil > open pencil > why would anyone open a pencil? > maybe to see what technology makes it work > who would want to open a pencil who doesn’t already know how they work? > aliens. For the story, I switched pencil for crayon — a crayon's solid colour feels more mysterious and worth investigating.
About the creator
Anna McGregor is a creator of modern, quirky and conceptual stories with humour and heart. Since beginning her career as a graphic designer, Anna is now emerging as an award-winning picture book author/illustrator.
Anna has a deep curiosity of all things and finds her ideas by turning the mundane on its head, merging ideas or exploring wordplay — but always with a story that connects to the human experience.
