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Summary: Harold and the Purple Crayon
Review: This book & Grandpa's Ghost Stories by James Flora are the 2 best books I remember from childhood.
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Summary: A children's classic
Review: There are only a few books written for 4-5 yo kids that are really good literature and that an adult will enjoy as well. This is one of them. It is timeless, elegant, simple and creative. You and your child will enjoy this and the other "Harold" books tremendously.
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Summary: Wild and Inventive
Review: The "purple crayon" series of books are a joy to read for both myself and my toddler. The stories are truly inventive with a wild twist on Harold forming his own reality.
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Summary: Fun book for kids!!!!!!!!!!
Review: When I was small, I loved to follow Harold's crayon thru the pages of this book! I also liked to see what Harold could imagine and make with his purple crayon! Be sure to look for all the other "Purple crayon" books!
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Summary: A true classic
Review: This is a true classic in my mind. The story is timeless. The reading is easy and the story is cute. My children enjoy the story of the young boy who draws everything he needs with his purple crayon. The lesson about imagination is easy to grasp with this story.
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Summary: A Charming, Absolutely Perfect Bedtime Story
Review: I loved to read as a child, and my uncle provided me with so many wonderful books... but somehow, he missed this one. I never heard of it until a friend of mine bought this book for my son. So at age 32, I experienced Harold and the Purple Crayon for the time. What a wonderful story! Harold takes his purple crayon and draws himself many different scenes, from a trip across the ocean to a balloon ride to a walk in the city. Crockett Johnson keeps the story moving at a fast but easy pace, and as a result it flows very nicely. My son has just turned three and he is starting to really get into it. This one is sure to be one of your children's favorite books.
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Summary: An all-time favorite
Review: This cute story was a favorite of mine growing up and is now a beloved treasure of my son. Harold inspires imagination in children through his creations with his Purple Crayon. The only downfall, a lesson my mother had to learn with my brother, you have to emphasize to a young child not to truly attempt drawing all over the house. This story is perfect for the child that loves to daydream or that may need some encouragement to imagine in today's technological world.
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Summary: A wonderful story for younger children.
Review: I think that younger kids love this story so much because it's a book that operates the way they do-vivid but simple ideas put forth in a more or less stream of consciousness style that mirrors the very young child's thinking pattern. Harold's adventure is one where one things move together quickly in a not necessarily logical, but highly imaginative sequence. Also, Harold is the one in control-an aspect that I think also really appeals to kids. Everything in the story appears solely by virtue of Harold employing his imagination to his surrounding. Isn't that essentially that a 4 years olds play pattern is most of the time?
That it is a sweet and fun tale only adds to the enjoyment. A great book that your kids will have you reading to them over and over again.
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Summary: Harold, creator of worlds....
Review: Yes, I am a 45 year old man writing a review for a children's book, and, no, I do not think that I ought to be ashamed of myself. A short while ago I stumbled upon a copy of this book by accident and I could't believe the flood of warm and pleasant memories that it brought back. This was perhaps my favorite childhood book, along with the sequels. Maybe this was because from my earliest memories I always wanted to be an artist, and that is what Harold was, an artist with a magic purple crayon. He was more than an artist, he was a creator of worlds. That was important, he wasn't presented as a trivial person doing "art", he was the creative force behind whole new worlds. Or "co-creator", for he often seemed as surprised as the reader at what flowed out of that crayon. While I didn't become an artist, I did work for most of my life as a draftsman and designer. I've seen many, many things in the real world start life as a drawing on my board or computer screen. I think that I kept faith with Harold....
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Summary: Surprise! This is imagination!
Review: I was surprised when this book arrived with a cache of other colorful books I ordered for bedtime reading to my 2-year-old. Buying it on the basis of online recommendations, I hadn't recognized it as the story that had captivated me as a child. On sight, I hastily judged it too advanced for my daughter and stowed it away. (No color illustrations! So many pages!) Some bedtimes are more exasperating then others, and when I finally reached for Harold, my daughter lapsed into total absorption and delight. Needless to say, Harold has joined the family. Kids are never too young to cultivate imagination.
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