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 »ery small forest, a fierce dragon, a sailboat, and even a picnic meal consisting solely of his nine favorite types of pie. Eventually, Harold gets lost, but by using the moon as his guide, he manages to find his way safely back home. In the simple illustrations, Harold is depicted in shades of brown and white while his drawings are, of course, shown in purple. First published in 1955, HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON is a classic homage to the powers of imagination and art. The character of Harold appears in several other picture books including HAROLD'S FAIRY TALE and A PICTURE FOR HAROLD'S ROOM.« less
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?
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)
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.