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

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Manufacturer: HarperCollins
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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.

DESCRIPTION:

Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780064430227
ISBN: 0064430227
Label: HarperCollins
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 64
Publication Date: 1981-05-20
Publisher: HarperCollins
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Release Date: 1998-05-15
Studio: HarperCollins


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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

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Summary: Toward the origin of writing...great, philosophically problematic kids book
Comment: This book is unsettling. What is the relation between Harold and other people? Where did the crayon come from anyway? If Harold is home only when he draws it, then where was home beforehand? How could he know to look for it as he grew tired? But the unsettling questions are productive and, I imagine, part of the child's enjoyment of the story. After all, drawing one's own dragons to guard one's own trees is part of the fun.

I say that this is one very deserving porcupine of a book, and it bristles with unformulated questions that toddlers might think to ask. Purple...why that exactly? And why can't more children's books be about girls? Ah, the sweet mysteries of life that remain to be thought through after the pages have been finished.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent book
Comment: I bought this for my son who loves watching Harold and the purple crayon on HBO, so I figured lets try the book and he loves it as well.

Customer Rating:
Summary: A real classic about the power of imagination
Comment: This is probably the first children's book I purchased as an adult, as a gift for friends. I've since read it to my preschool age children, and they've enjoyed it as well. Harold comes across some sticky - even scary - situations - in some of the Purple Crayon stories. But his imagination and ingenuity always see him through. A wonderful fantasy for children, who after all live in a world in which they have very little say, but many opportunities to be creative and use their imagination. An important part of any child's library.

Customer Rating:
Summary: A great bedtime book
Comment: Last night I watched as my daughter read this book to my 4 1/2 year old grandson. It is a great book to read to a child at bedtime.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Fun book but maybe not as exciting?
Comment: I loved this book when I was younger so I jumped at the chance to introduce it to my 3 1/2 year old. She did like the book somewhat but hasn't really loved it as much as other books. For example, her favorite books these days are Pinkalicious, Giraffes Can't Dance and Tikki Tikki Tembo. TTT was again one of my favorites as well. The pictures are pretty simple and the storyline is also very linear so I think she didn't find it as interesting as newer books. Its the 50th year anniversary so you can't go wrong with this classic tale but it can't seem to keep up with the newer flashier books, I think. As an adult, I think its incredibly clever for Harold to create his world using a crayon and to get out of problems by using his wits and quick drawing ability. Maybe I should have introduced it a year ago?

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