Harold's ABC (Purple Crayon Book)
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (594 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0064430235 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Taking along his purple crayon, Harold journeys fromA to Z, each letter generating a picture from which the word becomes partofan uninterrupted story."-- "The Horn Book" . "A unique kind of ABC book
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. Johnson also illustrated many wonderful children's books, including Ruth Krauss's The Carrot Seed. 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 y
Go on an alphabet adventure from A to Z with Harold and his purple crayon! This story of letters and imagination is just the right size for little ones who are learning their ABCs.Also available in paperback and board book editions.
Love Harold! I worried that my little one wouldnt love these books like I did. They were absolute magic for me, but I'm Generation X and the only 'flashy' kid product we got was Sesame Street (still a fave) and even that's flashier now. The whole world is animation and soundtracks and though its fun and has its place I worried the wonder of that purple crayon wouldnt hold up. I was wrong.Harold (the original Crockett J versions) is a household favorite. My husband who grew up without them (and is the purveyor of much of the flashy commercial stuff in the house) LO. Great Series for K I am a K teacher and I love this book. When I found out there was a series Well I had to get more!. Five Stars Great book. Can't wait to use in classroom