Harold and the Purple Crayon

Crockett Johnson

Sep 2015 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

From beloved children’s book creator Crockett Johnson comes the timeless classic Harold and the Purple Crayon! This imagination-sparking picture book belongs on every child's digital bookshelf.

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

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Ratings and reviews

A Metaphor for the Journey to Enlightenment? As a child, I adored this story. As an adult, I realized why. It seems like a perfect metaphor for the spiritual journey, depicting the power of the mind to influence the direction of our lives, acts of kindness (to mooses and porcupines, the search for ultimate peace (his bed), the Guru policeman, and nirvana in sleep as we release the ego (the crayon). I use this in my spiritual classes for adults and they love it!

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I loved reading this funny gem to my 9 yr old artist. Puns and laughs and fun imaginings abound with Harold and his purple crayon.

About the author

Crockett Johnson (1906–1975) was the writer and illustrator of over twenty books for children, including the beloved classic Harold and the Purple Crayon, six subsequent adventures starring Harold, and The Carrot Seed, written by his wife, Ruth Krauss. He was also the creator of the groundbreaking Barnaby, one of the most influential and ingenious comic strips of the twentieth century.