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Harold and the Purple Crayon

(Book #1 in the Harold Series)

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From beloved children's book creator Crockett Johnson comes the timeless classic Harold and the Purple Crayon This picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.One evening Harold decides to go for a walk in the moonlight. Armed only with an oversize purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of wonder and excitement.Harold and his trusty crayon travel through woods and across seas and past dragons before returning to bed, safe and sound. Full of funny twists and surprises, this charming story shows just how far your imagination can take you. "A satisfying artistic triumph." --Chris Van Allsburg, author-illustrator of The Polar Express This description may be from another edition of this product.

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32 customer ratings | 1 review

Rated 5 stars
Three year old loves

My three and four year old like this book. My three year old went through a few week phase of wanting to read this book every night. It encourages using your imagination.

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Now our grandkids are enjoying this book!

A classic enjoyed by our children and now our grandchildren!

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So delightful!

My granddaughter ydia first learning to read can read it now by herself and likes this book so much! We both enjoy hearing it together...

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Harold, creator of worlds....

Yes, I am a 45 year old man writing a review for a children's book, and, no, I do not think that I ought to be ashamed of myself. A short while ago I stumbled upon a copy of this book by accident and I could't believe the flood of warm and pleasant memories that it brought back. This was perhaps my favorite childhood book, along with the sequels. Maybe this was because from my earliest memories I always wanted to be an artist,...

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Purple classic.

My mother teaches preschool to mostly Spanish-speakers, so this was a must have. A very good translation of the beloved English classic.

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