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Harold and the Purple Crayon
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Author: Crockett Johnson
Although the text is very matter of fact, this story about a young boy named Harold is full of imagination and adventure. One night, Harold decides to go for a moonlit walk, and so, using his seemingly magical purple crayon, he draws himself a moon and a path, and sets off on his adventure. As he walks on, Harold draws himself such things as a v...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780439132534
ISBN-10: 0439132533
Publication Date: 1999
Pages: 64
Edition: Unabridged
Rating:
  • Currently 4.6/5 Stars.
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4.6 stars, based on 14 ratings
Publisher: Scholastic Book Services
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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Bibliocrates avatar reviewed Harold and the Purple Crayon on + 252 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This book is absolutely adorable! Purple always has been my favorite color. How cool would it be if we could draw ourselves out of a situation as Harold can?
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buzzby avatar reviewed Harold and the Purple Crayon on + 6062 more book reviews
Written in 1955. My first grade class absolutely loved it, we spent a period writing about their favorite part (overwhelmingly, it was him drawing the buildings)
reviewed Harold and the Purple Crayon on + 10 more book reviews
This has been one my very favorite books since I can remember my mother reading to me. It is very imaginative, and just fun! I am now reading it to my 8 month old daughter, who loves books and being read to.
reviewed Harold and the Purple Crayon on + 4 more book reviews
My son and I love this book. It's very engaging and we can read and re-read it again and again.
buzzby avatar reviewed Harold and the Purple Crayon on + 6062 more book reviews
Originally written in 1955. It held my Kindergarten classes attention pretty well.
papaschild avatar reviewed Harold and the Purple Crayon on + 185 more book reviews
The kids love this book!


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