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    <![CDATA[Harold and the Purple Crayon]]>
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    <![CDATA[&quot;One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight.&quot; 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. <em>(Ages 4 to 8)</em></p>]]>
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        <name><![CDATA[Crockett Johnson]]></name>
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  <read_at>Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2003</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Thu Dec 17 05:02:33 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I just love this book (even though my wife insists I never pronounce the word crayon correctly. She says I say &quot;crown&quot;). As an author I try to emulate what Harold does in this book. First, go looking for an adventure. Next, add some obstacles, a little humor, a moose, some pie, and some na...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4494991">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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