Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Purple Crayon Books) (original 1955; edition 2005)

by Crockett Johnson, Crockett Johnson (Illustrator)

Series: Harold and the Purple Crayon (1)

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Harold goes for an adventurous walk in the moonlight with his purple crayon.

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Title:	Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Purple Crayon Books)
Authors:	Crockett Johnson
Other authors:	Crockett Johnson (Illustrator)
Info:	HarperCollins (2005), Edition: 0, Paperback, 64 pages
Collections:	Spanish Language
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Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson (1955)

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Harold and the Purple Crayon is an instant classic: a transient storytelling of a boy who is both demiurge and innocence. We travel with Harold throughout his pilgrimage with his magical purple crayon and see the unbelievable in the creative force that creates and destroys (

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ParkerExum | Dec 11, 2024 |

Independent Reading Level: K-3rd
Awards: National Education Association: Ranked in the NEA's "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children"
School Library Journal: Ranked 16th in the 2012 survey of "Top 100 Picture Books"

HannahSimpson920 | Nov 27, 2024 |

Independent Reading: 440 Lexile
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This book is a classic. I love it and it shows that you can use your imagination for anything!

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Harold and the Purple Crayon (1)

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HarperCollins Treasury of Picture Book Classics: A Child's First Collection by Tegen Katherine

Harold's ABC / Harold and the Purple Crayon / Harold's Fairy Tale / Harold's Trip to the Sky / Harold's Circus by Crockett Johnson

The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson

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Harold and the Purple Crayon [1959 Animated film] by David Piel

Harold and the Purple Crayon - Let Your Imagination Soar (video recording) by Helen Kalafatic

Harold and the Purple Crayon [2001 TV series] by Carin Greenberg

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Indies Choice Book Awards (Picture Book Hall of Fame – 2013)

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1,000 Books to Read Before You Die Page-A-Day Calendar (2021)

1000 Books to Read Before You Die

1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up (2009.0225, 2009, Ages 5↑)

The Kindergarten Canon: The 100 Best Children’s Books

Mid-Continent Public Library Best Books (Pre-2022 Youth Titles – 2022)

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Harold and the Purple Crayon

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1955

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One evening, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight.

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Plot Summary: Harold is a curious young boy who possess a very special purple crayon. With this crayon, Harold has the ability to create a world of his own simply by drawing it, such as drawing a path when he does not have one to walk on.

Extensions: creativity, self-confidence, responsibility

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