| Harold and the purple crayon |  | Author: Crockett Johnson
Publisher: Harper & Row
Category: Book
Buy New: $26.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  154 reviews
Edition: Children's Choice Book Club ed
Publication Date: 1990
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Condition: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK BOOK
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Amazon.com Review
"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)
Product Description
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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Who knew a purple crayon could do so much? December 1, 2008
Harold and the Purple Crayon is an abosolutly wonderful book. I enjoyed reading it as much as my son did. It is a fun book that sparks the imagination. Who knew a purple crayon could do so much?
A classic for children November 26, 2008
The book is a classic for young children with a sense of adventure.
It was delivered on time in excellent condition.
A must have for a Kid's library November 24, 2008
An absolutely must have for parents who value creativity this is a tale of a little boy who goes for a nighttime adventure spawned by his imagination and his trusty purple crayon.
After many years, Harold still draws in fans November 16, 2008
A classic after many years, and deservedly so. Harold creates an adventure--plot, setting, and characters--armed with nothing but the purple crayon with which he draws it, page after page. Simple and enchanting, Harold and the Purple Crayon will be among the most requested in your child's library.
My three-year-old daughter is the third generation in our family to have enjoyed this imaginative book.
The power of creative visualization November 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I recommend this book. It portrays how all that we create in the world comes from our imagination, in which the possibilities are limitless.
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