Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Purple Crayon Books) | 
|  | | | Title: | Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Purple Crayon Books) | | Author: | Crockett Johnson (Illustrator) | | Publisher: | HarperTrophy | | Type: | Book / Paperback | | Publication Date: | 20 May, 1981 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0064430227 / 9780064430227 | | List Price: | $6.99 | | Amazon Price: | $6.99 | |
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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.
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)
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Customer Reviews:
• We Love Harold ! 30 September, 2008
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.
- Reviewed by customer ID: AST8ZT5YHA9CF
• I Know Why This Book Is A Classic 03 August, 2008
One night, the self-reliant Harold couldn't sleep, so he decided to go for a walk in the moonlight.
Using his crayon, he makes everything he needs - including the moon. He gets himself into accidental trouble with his crayon (accidentally making a sea, not making the second half of a mountain, making a city full of windows to get lost in), but he always manages to save himself with the same crayon (making a boat, a hot air balloon, and finally his own window "right around the moon").
He even puts himself to bed at the end, knowing he's tired.
Who wouldn't want a kid as independent and responsible as this kid?
It's truly a fantastic book, and you should definitely not ignore it.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A6HXFDIC7DVTC
• Imaginative And Delightful 09 June, 2008
I bought this for my three-year-old and she enjoyed the way it opens up the mind to an adventure through drawing, just as I myself did. Wonderful book for children.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2S2UHLXQLQTCH
• Love It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 27 August, 2008
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
- Reviewed by customer ID: A34KU48CA9GR6C
• Someone Dropped The Ball! 04 September, 2008
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 not purchase books from Amazon again. Hopefully we will get a full story and we can enjoy it like my parents and I did when I was a kid.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1AMDQVU7ATROF
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