A Picture for Harold's Room
by Crockett Johnson · Harold and the Purple Crayon series · Pre-K–Grade 2 · Ages Ages 4–7
Harold wants a special picture for his room, so he uses his purple crayon to draw one himself. As his drawing grows, Harold’s imagination makes the picture feel bigger and more surprising than he expected.
Key vocabulary
A picture is something you draw, paint, or take with a camera to show what something looks like.
A room is a space inside a building, like a bedroom, kitchen, or classroom.
A crayon is a colorful stick used for drawing.
Purple is a color made from mixing red and blue.
To draw means to make lines or shapes on paper or another surface.
A wall is the side of a room or building that helps hold it up.
Large means big in size.
Small means little in size.