Communal art project to be displayed at local library  

EASTON, Pa.  – National Color Day is known for encouraging people to observe and appreciate the colors around them. But today, area children took the colorful holiday to a new level and celebrated by adding even more color to the world while visiting Crayola Experience in downtown Easton.

The family destination that brings color and creativity to life encouraged kids to use their imagination to create new colors during a National Color Day public event in The Crayola Store this morning. The event included book readings of the newly released children’s picture book Crayola: Ellie’s Crayon Adventure with author Sarah Glenn Marsh.

Inspired by the book, kids imagined and created their own new color and built a communal art project—with a little the help from the magical Color Catcher character in Ellie’s adventure. They also participate in a Color Scavenger Hunt through the 4,000 sq. ft. Crayola Store, complete with clues, puzzle solving, and prizes.

The Color Catcher art project featuring the new colors the kids dreamed up will be on exhibit at the Easton Area Public Library for Children’s Book Week, Nov. 7-13. In addition, Crayola and publishing house Running Press Kids is donating copies of Crayola: Ellie’s Crayon Adventure and Crayola: Follow That Line! children’s books to each of the public libraries in Northampton and Monroe counties for their book collections.

Crayola: Ellie’s Crayon Adventure, is about a young girl who dreams of colors no one had ever seen. Then during a school visit to the Crayola Factory, Ellie has a mishap with a wonderous outcome—she creates a new color. The picture book, geared to children ages 4-8, is written by Sarah Glenn Marsh and illustrated by Tiffany Rose.

About Crayola Experience Easton

Discover the magic of color at Crayola’s premier and one-of-a-kind family destination. More than 25 creative activities and attractions throughout 65,000 square feet of color await families at the Crayola Experience flagship in Easton, Pa., the birthplace of Crayola crayons. Bigger, brighter and bolder than ever, the adventures of Crayola Experience help kids and adults alike explore art and technology, express their creativity, and experience color in a whole new way. Also featuring live entertainment and The Crayola Store with the world’s largest selection of Crayola products and unique souvenirs. The brand’s other attractions are located in Orlando, Fla.; Mall of America (Bloomington, Minn.); Plano, Texas; and Chandler, Ariz. To learn more, visit CrayolaExperience.com/Easton or join the conversation at Facebook.com/CrayolaExperience.

Information provided to TVL by:
Constance Walker
Crayola Experience

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