“crockett johnson”

First published in 1955, this classic tells the story of young Harold, whose purple crayon and his imagination take him on wonderful adventures. Full color.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. F... More

With his magic purple crayon, Harold journeys from A to Z, each letter generating a picture. . . . An ingenious combination of verbal and visual appeal. H. ... More

Purple crayon in hand, Harold draws a tightrope and falls into a circus where he has many adventures]. As in the previous books, the dauntless Harold is resourceful and loveable." SLJ. ... More

With his magic purple crayon, Harold draws himself into a rocket voyage to Mars, then safely back to earth just in time for breakfast.... More

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.... More

Harold needs a picture for his bedroom wall. So he takes his purple crayon and begins to create a whole new world around him. But then he notices he has gotten very small-half the size of a daisy Only a very clever artist can find his way home now.... More

"An ingenious and original picture story in which a small boy out for a walk--happily with crayon in hand--draws himself some wonderful adventures. A little book that will be loved".-- "Horn Book". Two-color illustrations.Una noche, Harold decide dar un paseo a la luz de la luna. Pero hay un pequeNo... More

The Carrot Seed, having to do with a little boy and his personal carrot seed, is a very refreshing book all around. It will be completely understandable to the young, quite unanswerable to the young, quite unanswerable to adults, and deeply satisfying to both.When a little boy plants a carrot seed, ... More

A little boy just knows that a carrot will grow from the seed that he plants--whatever his family may believe--in this brief (101 words) classic story of childhood faith rewarded. Two- and four-color illustrations.When a little boy plants a carrot seed, everyone tells him it won't grow. But when you... More

A little boy just knows that a carrot will grow from the seed that he plants--whatever his family may believe--in this brief, classic story of childhood faith rewarded. Two- and four-color illustrations.A little boy plants a carrot seed even though his family is convinced that it will never sprout. ... More