Harold and the Purple Crayon
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Harold and the Purple Crayon: One evening Harold decides to go for a walk in the moonlight. Armed only with an oversize purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of wonder and excitement.
From beloved children’s book creator Crockett Johnson comes the timeless classic Harold and the Purple Crayon! This picture book is an excellent choice to share with children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.
One evening Harold decides to go for a walk in the moonlight. Armed only with an oversize purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of wonder and excitement.
Harold and his trusty crayon travel through woods and across seas and past dragons before returning to bed, safe and sound. Full of funny twists and surprises, this charming story shows just how far your imagination can take you.
About the Author:
Crockett Johnson (1906-1975) was the writer and/or illustrator of over 20 books for children, including his beloved classic Harold and the Purple Crayon (Harper, 1955), as well as seven subsequent adventures starring Harold, and The Carrot Seed , written by his wife, Ruth Krauss (Harper, 1945). He was also the creator of “Barnaby,” one of the most popular comic-strips of the Twentieth Century. Mr. Johnson received his art training at New York University and Cooper Union, and in his later years exhibited a series of geometric paintings, which were well-received by both the mathematical and artistic communities. Read more about him here.
A Few Reviews:
“A satisfying artistic triumph.” —Chris Van Allsburg, author-illustrator of The Polar Express
“This popular translation of one of the world’s most beloved children’s books, “Harold and the Purple Crayon, ” is now available in a bold new trim size with a bright and engaging treatment of the original cover art. For generations, children have cherished this ingenious and original little picture story.” —Horn Book
“This little book by Crockett Johnson has been a favorite of our children for at least the last forty years, and now our grandchildren clamor to read it. The old copy is so worn and dilapidated that we had to buy a new one when some of the pages in our original fell out and one was lost!” —Amazon Reviewer pjburn
From the Back Cover
Essential Picture Book Classics—timeless stories for every child to treasure.
“One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight.”
Armed only with an oversized purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of wonder and excitement.
Full of funny twists and surprises, this joyful story shows just how far your imagination can take you. Harold and the Purple Crayon has delighted readers of all ages for over fifty years.
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