Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Purple Crayon Books)
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"One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harolddecided to go for a walk in the moonlight." So begins this gentlestory that shows just how far your imagination can take you.Armedonly with an oversized purple crayon, young Harold draws himself alandscape full of beauty and excitement. But this is no hare-brained,impulsive flight of fantasy. Cherubic, round-headed Harold conductshis adventure with the utmost prudence, letting his imagination runfree, but keeping his wits about him all the while. He takes thenecessary purple-crayon precautions: drawing landmarks to ensure hewon'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 ofhunger.
Crockett Johnson's understated tribute to the imaginationwas first published in 1955, and has been inspiring readers of allages ever since. Harold's quiet but magical journey reminds us of themarvels the mind can create, and also gives us the wondrous sense thatanything is possible. (Ages 4 to 8)
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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.
"One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harolddecided to go for a walk in the moonlight." So begins this gentlestory that shows just how far your imagination can take you.Armedonly with an oversized purple crayon, young Harold draws himself alandscape full of beauty and excitement. But this is no hare-brained,impulsive flight of fantasy. Cherubic, round-headed Harold conductshis adventure with the utmost prudence, letting his imagination runfree, but keeping his wits about him all the while. He takes thenecessary purple-crayon precautions: drawing landmarks to ensure hewon'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 ofhunger.
Crockett Johnson's understated tribute to the imaginationwas first published in 1955, and has been inspiring readers of allages ever since. Harold's quiet but magical journey reminds us of themarvels the mind can create, and also gives us the wondrous sense thatanything is possible. (Ages 4 to 8)
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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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Rating: - After many years, Harold still draws in fans
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.
Rating: - The power of creative visualization
I recommend this book.It portrays how all that we create in the world comes from our imagination, in which the possibilities are limitless.
Rating: - We Love Harold !
My son loves to read about Harold's adventures over and over and over again. After Harold, it's Cyrano, a caterpillar failing in school in Life's Little Lessons: An Inch-By-Inch Tale of Successand then Nate the piglet that turns a school upside down when he visits in The Big Squeal: A Wild, True, and Twisted Tail. These books are so wonderful for kid's imagination...and you know what ..I enjoy them too.
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- Someone dropped the ball!
I love this story so I bought it for my son.When we got it there were at least 10 blank pages in the book fragmenting the story so badly that it didnt make any sence.My beef is not with the story its with Amazon for selling it to me in that condition and with the publisher for their quality control issues.I only paid 6.99 for it so I didnt mess with returning it. Im going to try it again and see if we can get the whole story this time.If the book is not right this time I will return it and ... Read More
Rating: - LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My sister resently bought this book for my 3 year old son & once we started to read it I remoembered it from when I was a little girl.My son absolutly LOVES IT & I do as well. To be able to create different things with just a crayon & your imagination is wonderful.It's the perfect book for young as well as old
- After many years, Harold still draws in fansA 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 visualizationI recommend this book.It portrays how all that we create in the world comes from our imagination, in which the possibilities are limitless.
- We Love Harold !My son loves to read about Harold's adventures over and over and over again. After Harold, it's Cyrano, a caterpillar failing in school in Life's Little Lessons: An Inch-By-Inch Tale of Successand then Nate the piglet that turns a school upside down when he visits in The Big Squeal: A Wild, True, and Twisted Tail. These books are so wonderful for kid's imagination...and you know what ..I enjoy them too.
- Someone dropped the ball!I love this story so I bought it for my son.When we got it there were at least 10 blank pages in the book fragmenting the story so badly that it didnt make any sence.My beef is not with the story its with Amazon for selling it to me in that condition and with the publisher for their quality control issues.I only paid 6.99 for it so I didnt mess with returning it. Im going to try it again and see if we can get the whole story this time.If the book is not right this time I will return it and ... Read More
- LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!My sister resently bought this book for my 3 year old son & once we started to read it I remoembered it from when I was a little girl.My son absolutly LOVES IT & I do as well. To be able to create different things with just a crayon & your imagination is wonderful.It's the perfect book for young as well as old
