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Harold and the Purple Crayon

Crockett Johnson

Ages 3–8

Readers rate it 4.1 (122 on Hardcover)

61 pages · Released Nov 28, 1996

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Harold and the Purple Crayon parent’s guide: what’s inside

High confidence

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A note for parents

Harold and the Purple Crayon is a beloved classic that celebrates imagination, creativity, and problem-solving through a boy's magical nighttime adventure. The story is gentle, whimsical, and entirely appropriate for young children, with no concerning content. It encourages creative thinking and shows Harold confidently navigating challenges by using his imagination to shape his world.

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From the publisher

Harold decides to go for a walk one evening and as he goes he fills in the scene using his purple crayon. Adventure goes hand in hand with imagination to create this charming classic story. Harold decides to go for a walk one evening and as he goes he fills in the scene using his purple crayon. Adventure goes hand in hand with imagination to create this charming classic story.

Shelved under

  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Harold (fictitious character : johnson), fiction
  • Picture Books
  • Childrens
  • Fiction
  • Classics
  • Fantasy
  • Art
  • Kids
  • Adventure
  • Juvenile

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ISBN 9780747532033 · Bloomsbury

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