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Harold and the Purple Crayon

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Author(s):Crockett Johnson
Illustrator(s):Crockett Johnson
Publisher(s): Harper & Row
Year Published: 1955
Type: Hardcover
Genre: American
Boys Growing Up
Fantasy – American
Picture Book
Age Range: Ages 0-5: Picture Books
Pages: 60
This is an All-Time Great Children's Book (ATGCB)
ISBN-10: 0060229357
ISBN-13: 9780060229351
LCCN: 55007683
OCLC: 774180962

Description

When Harold decides to go for a walk in the moonlight, there isn’t any moon, nor anywhere to walk, but his purple crayon soon fixes that.

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Other Sequels

Harold’s Fairy Tale (1956)

When Harold takes a walk in an enchanted garden he discovers it is under a spell.

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Harold’s Trip to the Sky (1957)

Harold wanders off into the sky with the aid of his trusty purple crayon.

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Harold at the North Pole (1958)

Harold goes looking for a Christmas tree, but first he has to lend Santa Claus a helping crayon.

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Harold’s Circus (1959)

The intrepid Harold takes his purple crayon to the circus.

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A Picture for Harold’s Room (1960)

Harold starts out to draw a picture for his room, but soon finds himself out of his depth.

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Harold’s ABC (1963)

Harold sets out to see the moon, by way of the ABCs, with his trusty purple crayon in hand.

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