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Scribbaloo and the Color Cruncher
🖍️ Sketch, paint, and SCRIBBLE in this delightful rhyming book about embracing mistakes.
🌈 Meet Scribbaloo. He loves art, but hates mistakes. Scribbaloo, the creative artist of Color Island, makes drawings that pop to life with magic! But when a grumpy scribble unleashes the Color Cruncher, Scribbaloo is terrified he’s ruined everything!
Can Scribbaloo turn his oops into a dazzling win?
⭐ Why kids and parents LOVE Scribbaloo and the Color Cruncher:
✓ Boosts Confidence: Teaches kids ages 3–8 to embrace mistakes and build self-esteem through social-emotional learning (SEL), perfect for little perfectionists.
✓ Sparks Joyful Read-Alouds: Catchy rhymes and playful humor make this 5-minute story a bedtime and classroom favorite.
✓ Inspires Young Artists: Dazzling, whimsical illustrations ignite creativity and celebrate the magic of art.
✓ Encourages Emotional Growth: Fun worksheets spark conversations about feelings and resilience, ideal for SEL lessons and family bonding.
Perfect for fans of The Girl Who Makes a Million Mistakes and The Magical Yet, this inspiring picture book is a must-have for parents, teachers, and librarians nurturing resilience and imagination in young readers.
Will Scribbaloo’s mistakes paint a brighter future? Grab your copy of Scribbaloo and the Color Cruncher today and dive into a rainbow-filled adventure that proves every “oops” is a chance to shine!
Ideal for boys and girls ages 3–8, kindergarten through fourth grade, and especially artistic kids learning to embrace their imperfections. A perfect gift for birthdays, classrooms, or art lovers!
🌈 Meet Scribbaloo. He loves art, but hates mistakes. Scribbaloo, the creative artist of Color Island, makes drawings that pop to life with magic! But when a grumpy scribble unleashes the Color Cruncher, Scribbaloo is terrified he’s ruined everything!
Can Scribbaloo turn his oops into a dazzling win?
⭐ Why kids and parents LOVE Scribbaloo and the Color Cruncher:
✓ Boosts Confidence: Teaches kids ages 3–8 to embrace mistakes and build self-esteem through social-emotional learning (SEL), perfect for little perfectionists.
✓ Sparks Joyful Read-Alouds: Catchy rhymes and playful humor make this 5-minute story a bedtime and classroom favorite.
✓ Inspires Young Artists: Dazzling, whimsical illustrations ignite creativity and celebrate the magic of art.
✓ Encourages Emotional Growth: Fun worksheets spark conversations about feelings and resilience, ideal for SEL lessons and family bonding.
Perfect for fans of The Girl Who Makes a Million Mistakes and The Magical Yet, this inspiring picture book is a must-have for parents, teachers, and librarians nurturing resilience and imagination in young readers.
Will Scribbaloo’s mistakes paint a brighter future? Grab your copy of Scribbaloo and the Color Cruncher today and dive into a rainbow-filled adventure that proves every “oops” is a chance to shine!
Ideal for boys and girls ages 3–8, kindergarten through fourth grade, and especially artistic kids learning to embrace their imperfections. A perfect gift for birthdays, classrooms, or art lovers!
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Published April 29, 2025
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March 22, 2025
This is such a cute children's book!
Everyone makes mistakes but learning from them is how we grow!
This book purely poured that out so well!
This book even came with an activity book to go with it as well!
If you have a youngster, or a nice or nephew, or teacher This would be a very cute book to read to them! It's adorable.
It will be released on April 29, 2025! So Check it out!
Everyone makes mistakes but learning from them is how we grow!
This book purely poured that out so well!
This book even came with an activity book to go with it as well!
If you have a youngster, or a nice or nephew, or teacher This would be a very cute book to read to them! It's adorable.
It will be released on April 29, 2025! So Check it out!
April 29, 2025
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Reedsy Discovery. I voluntarily chose to read and post an honest review.
Everyone, regardless of age, will make mistakes; they are inevitable and come in all sizes. For kids, coloring outside the lines would equal a minor mistake. Shattering a window would equal a bigger mistake. While some mistakes might feel like the world is ending, they all amount to the same thing – a learning experience. Scribbaloo, a magical creature from Color Island, learns this valuable lesson in Scribbaloo and the Color Cruncher.
Scribbaloo possesses a magnificent, magical ability; whatever they draw comes to life! That sounds amazing unless you are like Scribbaloo, an individual who gets easily frustrated when you make an error. Scribbaloo blew his stack when their design didn’t turn out precisely how they envisioned. His star-shaped friend Glittergleam tried calming him down and encouraged them to try again, but Scribbaloo was too angry to listen. He started angry drawing, and those dark, scribbly lines merged to create The Color Cruncher! This transformation was a powerful metaphor for how unchecked anger can lead to unintended consequences.
The Color Cruncher was weirdly adorable. It resembled a ball of steel wool or a large ball of dryer lint with arms, legs, googly eyes, and black felt for angry-looking eyebrows. While it was cute, its sinister mission was not. It planned to devour all colors, and there was only one way to stop it: Scribbaloo needed to fetch the Golden Crayon up on Crayon Peak. The quest required Scribbaloo to draw, but his drawings kept hitting a snag. He knew no good came from losing his temper, so he took a moment to collect himself and tried again. What a good example for kids to model!
I loved the story’s cute rhymes, particularly the word paired with “unlucky.” The illustrated page accompanying the surprise word, which I will keep vague for the sake of the surprise, was stupendous. I also liked how the artist brought the writer’s words to life. The Paintbrush Forest was simple but very creative. And when Scribbaloo started to cry, my heart went out to the little red creature.
I recommend Scribbaloo and the Color Cruncher for households and classes with children ages three to eight. It is a wonderfully written and illustrated story that entertains and delivers a powerful message: It’s okay to make mistakes. Mistakes are how we learn. So, the next time you mess up, take a calming breath and try again.
Special note: Scan the QR code in the end pages or visit the author’s site (BenPFisher.com) to download a FREE activity book!
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May 13, 2025
Scribbaloo and the Color Cruncher is a colorful, heartwarming picture book that helps kids embrace mistakes and see them as part of learning.
The illustrations are a highlight, bold, expressive, and a great visual metaphor for the emotional journey. The story is engaging and even includes a QR code for a free activity book to extend the fun.
Minor areas for improvement include slightly simplifying the text for younger readers and giving more backstory to the Color Cruncher or Scribbaloo’s companion. Still, the book succeeds in delivering a positive, empowering message with charm and creativity.
A fun, visually rich story that encourages kids to be brave, creative, and kind to themselves, even when they make mistakes.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
The illustrations are a highlight, bold, expressive, and a great visual metaphor for the emotional journey. The story is engaging and even includes a QR code for a free activity book to extend the fun.
Minor areas for improvement include slightly simplifying the text for younger readers and giving more backstory to the Color Cruncher or Scribbaloo’s companion. Still, the book succeeds in delivering a positive, empowering message with charm and creativity.
A fun, visually rich story that encourages kids to be brave, creative, and kind to themselves, even when they make mistakes.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
June 9, 2025
This is such a cute book! I'm always looking for quality picture books for my kids and this one is fun but also teaches a lesson in having patience and working through frustrations when you make mistakes.
Some parts were reminiscent of Harold and the Purple Crayon. Like Harold's crayon leads him on all kinds of adventures, in Scribaloo, he uses his to help him create things he needs too.
Rhyming books are essential for young kids, in my opinion, and this one is great on that aspect, it flows smoothly as a read aloud (and definitely makes it fun to do voices as you read!).
The illustrations are bright, fun, and attention getting.
Add this to your "books that teach a light life lesson" repertoire!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Some parts were reminiscent of Harold and the Purple Crayon. Like Harold's crayon leads him on all kinds of adventures, in Scribaloo, he uses his to help him create things he needs too.
Rhyming books are essential for young kids, in my opinion, and this one is great on that aspect, it flows smoothly as a read aloud (and definitely makes it fun to do voices as you read!).
The illustrations are bright, fun, and attention getting.
Add this to your "books that teach a light life lesson" repertoire!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
May 14, 2025
As soon as I saw the cover and the vibrant illustrations, I wanted to read this book! So did my six year old. They were amazed! The scenery and imagery of staying on the art theme was impressive.
As we went through each page my child, as well as myself, can easily relate to making mistakes.
We loved the creative, non- human characters. My child loved, loved the antagonist and immediately wanted to draw it!
The finally tag line in the story boosted my child's confidence to know that mistakes are all part of growing their talent.
Thank you for sharing your idea and putting into a reality. Great addition to any library for young old.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
As we went through each page my child, as well as myself, can easily relate to making mistakes.
We loved the creative, non- human characters. My child loved, loved the antagonist and immediately wanted to draw it!
The finally tag line in the story boosted my child's confidence to know that mistakes are all part of growing their talent.
Thank you for sharing your idea and putting into a reality. Great addition to any library for young old.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
May 23, 2025
Scribbaloo and the Color Cruncher is a delightful and meaningful picture book that celebrates creativity, empathy, and courage. When a gloomy creature begins stealing all the color from the world, Scribbaloo the bunny sets out to stop him — not with anger, but with art and kindness.
The illustrations are vibrant and engaging, making it a visual treat for kids, while the message is powerful: sometimes, the best way to fight darkness is with a little light and a lot of love.I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Perfect for ages 3–8, this book is a great conversation starter about emotions, self-expression, and the importance of standing up for what’s beautiful in the world. Highly recommended for parents, teachers, and young artists!
The illustrations are vibrant and engaging, making it a visual treat for kids, while the message is powerful: sometimes, the best way to fight darkness is with a little light and a lot of love.I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Perfect for ages 3–8, this book is a great conversation starter about emotions, self-expression, and the importance of standing up for what’s beautiful in the world. Highly recommended for parents, teachers, and young artists!
March 24, 2025
I received an advanced copy of this book and am leaving my honest feedback:
Scribbaloo and the Color Cruncher by Ben P Fisher & Tadgh Bentley is an excellent children's book with adorable illustrations that my kids and I all absolutely loved!
It teaches kids the importance of not giving up when they make mistakes and encourages them to learn from those mistakes and try again! Such a perfect message of perseverance that every child needs to hear and what a better way to learn it than with this beautiful children's book!
I hope everyone grabs a copy for them and their kids to share on April 29th when it becomes available!
Scribbaloo and the Color Cruncher by Ben P Fisher & Tadgh Bentley is an excellent children's book with adorable illustrations that my kids and I all absolutely loved!
It teaches kids the importance of not giving up when they make mistakes and encourages them to learn from those mistakes and try again! Such a perfect message of perseverance that every child needs to hear and what a better way to learn it than with this beautiful children's book!
I hope everyone grabs a copy for them and their kids to share on April 29th when it becomes available!
April 29, 2025
A wonderful book about not giving up
My son gives this two thumbs up! He liked the story and the color cruncher (especially what happens to him in the end)!
As a parent, I love this book helps kids understand and accept that making mistakes is just part of the learning process and while we should be mindful of what we do and say it’s important not to beat ourselves up when we aren’t perfect. Illustrations are lovely and together with the story help share an abstract concept that makes sense and is relatable. And it’s a great reminder for grown ups too 😉
I recommend this book to other families with young children 😊
My son gives this two thumbs up! He liked the story and the color cruncher (especially what happens to him in the end)!
As a parent, I love this book helps kids understand and accept that making mistakes is just part of the learning process and while we should be mindful of what we do and say it’s important not to beat ourselves up when we aren’t perfect. Illustrations are lovely and together with the story help share an abstract concept that makes sense and is relatable. And it’s a great reminder for grown ups too 😉
I recommend this book to other families with young children 😊
April 29, 2025
A Very Important Life Lesson
This wonderful book helps children learn a very important life lesson. We all make mistakes, it’s how we respond to those mistakes that shape our character. This book teaches children (and let’s face it, adults can learn this too) the proper way to bounce back from the frustration of making a mistake. The beautiful art shapes the story and breathes life into the delightful book.
This wonderful book helps children learn a very important life lesson. We all make mistakes, it’s how we respond to those mistakes that shape our character. This book teaches children (and let’s face it, adults can learn this too) the proper way to bounce back from the frustration of making a mistake. The beautiful art shapes the story and breathes life into the delightful book.
April 29, 2025
LOVE the message …
Who doesn’t make mistakes?! As adults, we know it’s part of the learning process, but for some kids, making mistakes is debilitating. Sometimes it keeps kids from even trying. This book, in very clever rhyme and colorful characters, guides a child past the fear, encouraging a “never give up” attitude, and ending with a positive outcome. I even know adults who could use this message!
Who doesn’t make mistakes?! As adults, we know it’s part of the learning process, but for some kids, making mistakes is debilitating. Sometimes it keeps kids from even trying. This book, in very clever rhyme and colorful characters, guides a child past the fear, encouraging a “never give up” attitude, and ending with a positive outcome. I even know adults who could use this message!
April 30, 2025
Fantastic! Scribbaloo and the Color Cruncher is a fun story with a powerful message about learning through mistakes. My kids were fully engaged in the adventure and loved the colorful illustrations, but what I appreciated most was how the book gently teaches children that it’s okay to get things wrong; that’s how we grow and learn! A wonderful read that’s both entertaining and meaningful. Highly recommend!
May 1, 2025
Uplifting
As a parent, reading this book gives me hope that there are still ways to teach resilience and perseverance through failure to our children. This beautifully written story provides a character you wish to cheer for and experience excitement as they reach the goal they hoped for. I look forward to sharing this story with my children and having many thoughtful, caring discussions with this story as inspiration!
As a parent, reading this book gives me hope that there are still ways to teach resilience and perseverance through failure to our children. This beautifully written story provides a character you wish to cheer for and experience excitement as they reach the goal they hoped for. I look forward to sharing this story with my children and having many thoughtful, caring discussions with this story as inspiration!
June 10, 2025
This is a delightful book that demonstrates the power of friendship when you are having a tough time. Scribbaloo hates making mistakes and worries about letting others down. His friend Glittergleam is always there to gently remind him that everything will be okay. He does not need to be perfect. The illustrations are terrific and bring the story to life. I highly recommend this book and look forward to sharing it with my grandchildren.
March 30, 2025
Thank you for allowing me to read this book in exchange for a honest review.
My daughter age 7 loved this book and was really excited about the work pages. Highly recommend for kids and I hope teachers bring It to the classroom. Great messages to kids on working through big emotions and how to change your thinking.
My daughter age 7 loved this book and was really excited about the work pages. Highly recommend for kids and I hope teachers bring It to the classroom. Great messages to kids on working through big emotions and how to change your thinking.
May 3, 2025
This is a great children’s book that teaches a valuable lesson: actions have consequences. However that isn’t the end of the story, as mistakes can be corrected!
My children loved this book, they were engaged with the story the whole way through (and didn’t interrupt to ask a million questions like they often do). And the illustrations are fun and colorful!
My children loved this book, they were engaged with the story the whole way through (and didn’t interrupt to ask a million questions like they often do). And the illustrations are fun and colorful!
May 10, 2025
Scribbaloo is a delightfully playful story written in rhyming verse. Scribbaloo doesn’t like to make mistakes, especially Color Crunching Monster mistakes. With his patient and understanding best friend by his side he conquers the monster, and comes to understand that mistakes are how we learn. This is a fun book with great illustrations and a valuable message.
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May 23, 2025
Lovely story
Excellent story of Scribbaloo who accidentally creates the colour cruncher that destroys all the colour in Color Island. Scribbaloo is determined to make things right. But he is doubtful of whether things can ever become right. Beautiful illustrations and lovely read both for kids and adults. Enjoyed it.
Excellent story of Scribbaloo who accidentally creates the colour cruncher that destroys all the colour in Color Island. Scribbaloo is determined to make things right. But he is doubtful of whether things can ever become right. Beautiful illustrations and lovely read both for kids and adults. Enjoyed it.
August 14, 2025
Sometimes children think they have to do everything perfectly, and if they make a mistake, they don't want to try again. If this is your child, "Scribbaloo" is the book that will make a difference! This rhyming picture book (with fantastic illustrations) will grab their attention and help them realize they can learn from mistakes.
April 29, 2025
Such a gorgeous message!
I really enjoyed this book! Wonderful for my 6 year old that is a perfectionist with his art. I love that it teaches kids that’s it’s ok to make mistakes because it’s how we learn and grow! Very fun read!
I really enjoyed this book! Wonderful for my 6 year old that is a perfectionist with his art. I love that it teaches kids that’s it’s ok to make mistakes because it’s how we learn and grow! Very fun read!
April 30, 2025
My 5 year oldest response: "I want to read it again!"
It's an absolutely adorable story to teach children it's okay to make mistakes and to assure them they will always have support and love regardless of the mistakes they make.
It's an absolutely adorable story to teach children it's okay to make mistakes and to assure them they will always have support and love regardless of the mistakes they make.
May 2, 2025
love love love this message
This book is great for kids, the message is perfect and easy for children to understand. Plus it is also a great reminder for adults as well. The book flowed wonderfully and the illustrations were done beautifully. Definitely a must read for families.
This book is great for kids, the message is perfect and easy for children to understand. Plus it is also a great reminder for adults as well. The book flowed wonderfully and the illustrations were done beautifully. Definitely a must read for families.
May 2, 2025
Breaking down big feelings!
Ben has written such a great book that takes the big (defeating) feelings of perfectionism and mistakes and gives kids tools to break down those feelings, process them and persevere in the moment but also in the future!
Ben has written such a great book that takes the big (defeating) feelings of perfectionism and mistakes and gives kids tools to break down those feelings, process them and persevere in the moment but also in the future!
May 7, 2025
So vivid and beautiful
I loved the story and the magical world. Sometimes we all act as Scribbaloo but that’s okay. Mistakes are fine as long as you keep going and learn something from them.
I loved the story and the magical world. Sometimes we all act as Scribbaloo but that’s okay. Mistakes are fine as long as you keep going and learn something from them.
May 7, 2025
🌈Very cute.
The little magical creature Scribbaloo lived on Color Island. He loved to draw.
One day, he created a huge scribble that turned into a huge color devourer...
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A very cute story with a fun little character.
To discover.
The little magical creature Scribbaloo lived on Color Island. He loved to draw.
One day, he created a huge scribble that turned into a huge color devourer...
****
A very cute story with a fun little character.
To discover.
May 25, 2025
Scribbaloo and the Color Cruncher takes readers on an adventure to Color Island. Scribbaloo is a magic creature who learns that making mistakes is all part of learning. I liked the cute rhyming text and the positive message.
August 15, 2025
Everyone makes mistakes.
Scribbaloo gets frustrated thinking making mistakes are a reason to give up, but Glitter Gleam teaches Scribbaloo to learn from them and try again. A cute and wonderfully illustrated book that helps teach a lesson. We are not our mistakes.
Scribbaloo gets frustrated thinking making mistakes are a reason to give up, but Glitter Gleam teaches Scribbaloo to learn from them and try again. A cute and wonderfully illustrated book that helps teach a lesson. We are not our mistakes.
August 25, 2025
Cute, captivating, and encouraging!
This book is darling. It’s filled with captivating illustrations, impeccable rhyming scheme, and great life lessons for children and adults alike!
This book is darling. It’s filled with captivating illustrations, impeccable rhyming scheme, and great life lessons for children and adults alike!
September 2, 2025
The art style and colors in this book were a very nice style to look at and really helped add to the story. The rhyming each page also had was a cute add to the story and also would help children recognize the pattern or rhyming and what words match one another in sound.
March 20, 2025
Beautiful and Encouraging!
This book teaches kids that mistakes can lead to amazing things. The illustrations are stunning, and the message is powerful.
This book teaches kids that mistakes can lead to amazing things. The illustrations are stunning, and the message is powerful.
March 30, 2025
A beautifully illustrated, vibrant, and engaging story—fun to read and sure to delight young creative readers!
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