false <![CDATA[Harold and the Purple Crayon]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1195250500m/1258664.jpg 98573 14 "One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight." So begins this gentle story that shows just how far your imagination can take you. Armed only with an oversized purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of beauty and excitement. But this is no hare-brained, impulsive flight of fantasy. Cherubic, round-headed Harold conducts his adventure with the utmost prudence, letting his imagination run free, but keeping his wits about him all the while. He takes the necessary purple-crayon precautions: drawing landmarks to ensure he won't get lost; sketching a boat when he finds himself in deep water; and creating a purple pie picnic when he feels the first pangs of hunger.<p> Crockett Johnson's understated tribute to the imagination was first published in 1955, and has been inspiring readers of all ages ever since. Harold's quiet but magical journey reminds us of the marvels the mind can create, and also gives us the wondrous sense that anything is possible. <I>(Ages 4 to 8)</I> 1285373 1955 Harold and the Purple Crayon total:5088|5:2664|4:1468|3:768|2:157|1:31| 5088 21841 5625 326 4 1 false false Fri Jan 16 13:48:06 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 13:59:11 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1989 Fri Jan 02 09:21:41 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 09:22:22 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Thu Apr 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed May 13 22:37:51 -0700 2009 Wed May 13 22:51:22 -0700 2009 Harold and the Purple Crayon, by Crockett Johnson, as a child, so when I saw the book on the library shelves, I decided to check it out for my older daughter. When I read it to her, the feelings of disquietude that had plagued me as a child when I read the book (and which I had f...more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2003 Mon Aug 13 15:40:37 -0700 2007 Mon Aug 13 15:44:53 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Nov 28 21:53:52 -0800 2007 Thu May 22 17:38:53 -0700 2008 climb it?! The possibilities! I love how strongly the students connect to the idea of just wa...more...]]> 4 1 false false Fri Jun 13 09:47:31 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 13 09:50:04 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Mon Oct 05 10:50:59 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 10:51:09 -0700 2009 Johnson, C. (1955) Harold and the purple crayon. HarperCollins Publishers.
Illustrated by Crockett Johnson
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