Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Harold & the Purple Crayon)

Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Harold & the Purple Crayon)

Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Harold & the Purple Crayon)
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Illustrator: Crockett Johnson
Edition: Hardcover
Published: 1955-08-10
ISBN: 0060229357
Number of pages: 64
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Publisher: HarperCollins

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Book Review: Imaginative and delightful
Summary: 4 Stars

I bought this for my three-year-old and she enjoyed the way it opens up the mind to an adventure through drawing, just as I myself did. Wonderful book for children.

Summary of Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Harold & the Purple Crayon)

"One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight." So begins this gentle story that shows just how far your imagination can take you. Armed only with an oversized purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of beauty and excitement. But this is no hare-brained, impulsive flight of fantasy. Cherubic, round-headed Harold conducts his adventure with the utmost prudence, letting his imagination run free, but keeping his wits about him all the while. He takes the necessary purple-crayon precautions: drawing landmarks to ensure he won't get lost; sketching a boat when he finds himself in deep water; and creating a purple pie picnic when he feels the first pangs of hunger.

Crockett Johnson's understated tribute to the imagination was first published in 1955, and has been inspiring readers of all ages ever since. Harold's quiet but magical journey reminds us of the marvels the mind can create, and also gives us the wondrous sense that anything is possible. (Ages 4 to 8)


One evening Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight. But there wasn't any moon, and Harold needed a moon for a walk in the moonlight. Fortunately, he had brought his purple crayon. So he drew a moon. He also needed something to walk on. So he drew a path...

And thus begins one of the most imaginative and enchanting adventures in all of children's books. The creative concept behind this beloved story has intrigued children and kept them absorbed for generations, as page by page unfolds the dramatic and clever adventures of Harold and his purple crayon.

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