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.
This is an absolute classic. The story follows a boy as he uses a purple crayon and his imagination to create all sorts of different adventures. The simple, purple line illustrations create a new world for Harold to live in, and the book looks unlike anything you've ever seen.
The story is loaded with suspense, and your child will be really excited to find out what situation Harold draws himself into next. He or she will love the fact that this little boy is the creator of all of the drawings. The story will make them want to use their creativity to make the world around them a little more exciting. The book is filled with short sentences, so your child won't be overwhelmed by too much text.
My dad read this book as a kid, and he introduced it to me when I was growing up. He told me that he wished he could draw himself a bunch of pies with a crayon because his mother wouldn't let him eat sweets very often. We loved to read the book together, and it was one of the first books I learned to read on my own. It was also one of the first books that I ever read to my dad from start to finish.
--Eve