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Harold and the Purple Crayon
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Harold and the Purple Crayon: Book 1

Harold and the Purple Crayon (1955) (edit title/settings)

by Crockett Johnson (Author, Illustrator) (edit contributors)

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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... read more

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Harold goes for a walk with his purple crayon and draws the story around himself. He begins by walking on a straight path, then draws a tree with a dragon guarding it and then an ocean. He gets in a boat and sails along until he lands on a beach and draws a picnic. When he can't finish, he... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Harold goes for a walk with his purple crayon and draws the story around himself. He begins by walking on a straight path, then draws a tree with a dragon guarding it and then an ocean. He gets in a boat and sails along until he lands on a beach and draws a picnic. When he can't finish, he draws a moose and porcupine to eat the rest. Then he needs to get a look at where he is, so he draws a hill that turns into a mountain, which he falls off. He draws a balloon around himself and lands in a city, asks a policeman where to go and finds his room which he enters and falls asleep.

Classroom Use:
-using pictures to generate ideas – Encourage students to begin writing a new story today by starting with a detailed picture or strings of pictures like Harold and then writing the words to their story based on the details they included in their pictures.

Characters edit see section history

  • Harold: Harold is a master of minimalist art and can cross dimensional boundaries with ease.
  • Harold and the Purple Crayon: At the heart of the story is the singularly important waxy implement. Without out it, Harold would just be another daydreaming boy in footsie pajamas.
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Quotes edit see section history

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

First Sentence edit see section history

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

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 14 in Harold and the Purple Crayon. (standard series)

Followed by Harold's Fairy Tale.

This book is in Read-Aloud Favorites. (community list)
This is book 225 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Crockett Johnson (Author)
  2. Crockett Johnson (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1955
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Page Count: 64

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 4-8

Good book for young children.

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Harold's Fairy Tale
  • Harold's Trip to the Sky
  • Harold at the North Pole
  • Harold's Circus
  • A Picture for Harold's Room
  • The Carrot Seed
  • Not a Box
  • Not a Stick
  • The Squiggle

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