The Crayon Box facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Crayon Box |
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| Starring | Greg Ballora Phillip Baron Kristin Chamey E.G. Daily Donna Kimball James Murray |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Richard Clayman Stephen Chiodo Edward Chiodo |
| Running time | 15 minutes (paired with a 15-minute Bananas in Pajamas) |
| Production company(s) | Chiodo Bros. Productions Sunbow Entertainment Random House Studio PolyGram Television |
| Distributor | Sony Wonder |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndication |
| Picture format | Videotape |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | September 13, 1997 – June 13, 1998 |
The Crayon Box was an American TV show for kids that aired from 1997 to 1998. It was based on a poem by Shane DeRolf. The show was usually paired with another popular kids' show, Bananas in Pajamas, making a 30-minute block where each show was 15 minutes long. The main idea of The Crayon Box was to help kids learn and grow, with its motto being "A Good Show Helping to Build Great Kids". Besides the crayon characters, the show also featured many other characters, some played by puppets and others as cartoons.
The series was made by several companies, including Chiodo Bros. Productions, Sunbow Entertainment, Random House, and PolyGram Television. In Canada, the show was broadcast on YTV.
Meet the Characters
The show featured a fun mix of characters, including a box of talking crayons and other unique friends.
- The Crayons - These colorful crayons introduced each story and shared a lesson at the end of every episode.
- Bubby - A sensible and calm brown bear.
- Dotty - A clever and energetic young cat with dots. She could sometimes be a bit selfish.
- Lump - A friendly purple dog who was a little slow but always eager to help.
- Jack - A playful Jack in the Box.
- Piggy Banks - A very pink and sweet piggy bank.
- The Baby - A baby wearing a bonnet who was surprisingly wise for her age.
- The Sheriff - A clumsy Wild West Sheriff who often lost his hat.
- Hugo - The Sheriff's intelligent hobby horse with an English accent. He was always quick to help the Sheriff when he got into trouble.
- The Cutout Sisters - Paper chain dolls who always sang when they wanted to communicate.
The Book That Started It All
The TV show was inspired by a children's book.
The Crayon Box that Talked
A book called The Crayon Box that Talked was published on October 21, 1997. It was written by Shane DeRolf, who also wrote the poem the TV show was based on. The book featured illustrations by Michael Letzig and was published by Random House.
