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Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Purple Crayon Books)

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 most imaginative and enchanting adventures in all of children's books. The creative concept behind this beloved story has intrigued children and kept them absorbed for generations, as page by page unfolds the dramatic and clever adventures of Harold and his purple crayon.

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Jan-17-2009

This book blew my mind as a child...

creative and imaginative book for children! I can't tell you how many times I read this book as a child. It made me think of all kinds of questions- what kind of world would I draw if I could? Recommended.

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Jan-15-2009

Simple illustrations provoke big imaginations!

When I first opened this book I thought, "That's it? Such simple drawings? No bright colors?" Then I read the book to my kids and they absolutely loved it. They relate to the simple drawings and the boy in the story's wild imagination! My kids even picked up their own crayons after we read...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Jan-07-2009

This book is a page turner

There are some novels that you pick up and just can't put down. Harold and the Purple Crayon is a page turner in an adolescent way. It's just too much fun, and at 64 page count it's a novel for toddlers. There are elements of surprise, suspense, humor and adventure, you turn the page just to find...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Dec-01-2008

Who knew a purple crayon could do so much?

Harold and the Purple Crayon is an abosolutly wonderful book. I enjoyed reading it as much as my son did. It is a fun book that sparks the imagination. Who knew a purple crayon could do so much?

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Nov-24-2008

A must have for a Kid's library

An absolutely must have for parents who value creativity this is a tale of a little boy who goes for a nighttime adventure spawned by his imagination and his trusty purple crayon.

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Nov-16-2008

After many years, Harold still draws in fans

A classic after many years, and deservedly so. Harold creates an adventure--plot, setting, and characters--armed with nothing but the purple crayon with which he draws it, page after page. Simple and enchanting, Harold and the Purple Crayon will be among the most requested in your child's...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Sep-30-2008

We Love Harold !

My son loves to read about Harold's adventures over and over and over again. After Harold, it's Cyrano, a caterpillar failing in school in Life's Little Lessons: An Inch-By-Inch Tale of Successand then Nate the piglet that turns a school upside down when he visits in The Big Squeal: A Wild, True,...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Sep-04-2008

Someone dropped the ball!

I love this story so I bought it for my son. When we got it there were at least 10 blank pages in the book fragmenting the story so badly that it didnt make any sence. My beef is not with the story its with Amazon for selling it to me in that condition and with the publisher for their quality...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Aug-27-2008

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My sister resently bought this book for my 3 year old son & once we started to read it I remoembered it from when I was a little girl. My son absolutly LOVES IT & I do as well. To be able to create different things with just a crayon & your imagination is wonderful. It's the perfect book for...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Aug-03-2008

I know why this book is a classic

One night, the self-reliant Harold couldn't sleep, so he decided to go for a walk in the moonlight.Using his crayon, he makes everything he needs - including the moon. He gets himself into accidental trouble with his crayon (accidentally making a sea, not making the second half of a mountain,...

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