Harold and the Purple Crayon is a timeless classic that is as relevant and fun for children today as it was when it was released in 1955. Crockett Johnson’s illustrations are simple but striking, especially those in deep purple that Harold creates with his magic crayon. Harold even ends his own story by drawing a bed for himself, crawling in and drifting off to sleep. Harold draws things like an apple tree and a dragon to guard it, pies to eat for a picnic, and modes of transportation like a boat and a hot air balloon to move him through the story. Harold uses his purple crayon to solve problems that he encounters along his walk. The story follows Harold as he takes a walk through a world that he interacts with. Harold is a little boy who always carry’s his purple crayon with him. Harold and the Purple Crayon is not only a great read but a book that can stretch a child’s imagination and provide hours of further fun beyond just its pages. With all the time we have on our hands currently Crockett Johnson’s Harold and the Purple Crayon is the perfect children’s book to read and explore.
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