Harold's Fairy Tale (Further Adventures of with the Purple Crayon) - Softcover

Johnson, Crockett

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0064433471 ISBN 13: 9780064433471

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1994

Synopsis

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)

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Unable to fall asleep one night, Harold uses his purple crayon to create his very own bedtime fairy tale.

About the Author:

Crockett Johnson (1906–1975) was the writer and illustrator of over twenty books for children, including the beloved classic Harold and the Purple Crayon, six subsequent adventures starring Harold, and The Carrot Seed, written by his wife, Ruth Krauss. He was also the creator of the groundbreaking Barnaby, one of the most influential and ingenious comic strips of the twentieth century.

Crockett Johnson (1906–1975) was the writer and illustrator of over twenty books for children, including the beloved classic Harold and the Purple Crayon, six subsequent adventures starring Harold, and The Carrot Seed, written by his wife, Ruth Krauss. He was also the creator of the groundbreaking Barnaby, one of the most influential and ingenious comic strips of the twentieth century.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0064433471
• ISBN 13: 9780064433471
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Johnson Crockett