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Unable to fall asleep one night, Harold uses his purple crayon to create his very own bedtime fairy tale.
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From the treasured creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon, Crockett Johnson, comes another adventure for Harold and his magical purple crayon.
Unable to fall asleep one night, Harold uses his purple crayon to create his very own bedtime fairy tale complete with castles, fairies, flying carpets, and an enchanted garden.
"An ingenious and original little picture story in which a small boy out for a walk--happily with a crayon in his hand--draws himself some wonderful adventures." (The Horn Book)
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Unable to fall asleep one night, Harold takes his purple crayon and the moon along on a walk in an enchanted garden. But there are no flowers in the garden. So he draws a castle and a king. Harold also comes across a witch, a flying carpet and a good fairy before he gets back safely to his own home. Full color.
About the Author
Crockett Johnson was born in New York and spent his childhood on Long Island. He acquired his art education at New York University and at Cooper Union.
For many years the author and illustrator of the popular comic strip Barnaby, Mr. Johnson also illustrated many wonderful children's books, including Ruth Krauss's The Carrot Seed. He is perhaps best remembered for his own slyly engaging books about a small boy named Harold and his journeys with a purple crayon.
Crockett Johnson was born in New York and spent his childhood on Long Island. He acquired his art education at New York University and at Cooper Union.
For many years the author and illustrator of the popular comic strip Barnaby, Mr. Johnson also illustrated many wonderful children's books, including Ruth Krauss's The Carrot Seed. He is perhaps best remembered for his own slyly engaging books about a small boy named Harold and his journeys with a purple crayon.