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One evening, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decide to go for a walk in the moonlight. Read the first page
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book follows the adventure of Harold and his purple crayon. Harold draws things with his purple crayon and then interacts with the things that he has drawn. The text is simple but the story is strong - the illustrations are basic (they are just pictures that you could draw with a purple crayon!) but very effective.
Great fun and very stimulating. When I read it with my son (4) after having forgotten about the book for a while it provoked a huge number of quite complicated questions about the nature of reality and imagination.
Highly recommended.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I first read this book as a child and still have it thirty something years later. It's a great little story of a small boy, Harold, who has a magic crayon which brings whatever he draws to life. He sets off on a great adventure, drawing the path as he goes. Wherever he goes, the moon goes with him. Harold's adventures lead him near and far until he gets rather lost. While looking for his house and his bedroom window he ends up drawing a whole city full of windows but none of them is his. Finally, Harold remembers that his window is always right around the moon. He draws his window and after making his bed, jumps in it and draws up the covers. As you might expect the book has very simple line drawings but they are quite effective. I've used this book with young children and they loved it.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is really cute and very creative.
It is also quite long, a bit too long for toddlers.
I have read it several times to my 3 year old, and I don't think she really understands it. Maybe best for ages 4 and up?
It is also quite long, a bit too long for toddlers.
I have read it several times to my 3 year old, and I don't think she really understands it. Maybe best for ages 4 and up?
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Great first read
I bought this for my 4 year old who wanted to be read a 'proper book' rather than a baby book. He absolutely loved this and the 3 other Harold books we bought and now cannot wait... Read more
Published 6 days ago by BethMcG
A timeless classic
Not a book I grew up with unfortunately, but one that I was introduced to by my American sister-in-law. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Lawrence B
Wonderful!
A fantastic series, this is the first one and encourages children to use their imaginations and create their own stories and dreams.
Published 10 months ago by Lony
A Wonderful Timeless Story
I loved this story as a child, but my memory of it was a bit vague. Having just bought it for my children (aged 4 & 6) I have re-discovered how wonderful it is, and they sat and... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mrs R
lovely book
This is a lovely book and my little boy has been drawing purple crayon pics at nursery since reading it. Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2010 by Ms. A. S. Rutterford
Harold's purple crayon is not my cup of tea
If you like books like The Gruffalo, The tiger who came to tea, The Emperor of Absurdia - you may not like this so much. Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2009 by A.S.G
A children's classic
I bought this for my 3 year old niece as my sister and I had enjoyed it so much as kids. Interestingly enough, neither of us could remember the story, but that's not what's... Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2009 by Ms. A. Stewart
Absolutely superb
I had this book as a small child and bought it for my sons. It's still as fascinating and slightly scarey as it was all those years ago. Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2006
Funny and imaginative, loved by all ages
A wonderful way to get children to draw using their imagination with just a simple line.
Published on 11 May 2000
a revolutionary idea of dreams.
Harold's adventures with his crayon become the epitome of the "American-Dream." He creates his life to his own specifications, an idealistic utopia where the only problem... Read more
Published on 6 April 2000
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