Harold and the Purple Crayon
by Crockett Johnson · Harold books series · PreK-Grade 2 · Ages Ages 3-7
Harold is a curious little boy who goes for a walk in the moonlight with his purple crayon. As he draws, his pictures become the world around him, leading him into a playful adventure.
Key vocabulary
A colored stick used for drawing pictures.
A color made from mixing red and blue.
The soft light that comes from the moon at night.
A small road or trail you can walk on.
A place with many trees growing close together.
A pretend creature that is often big, scaly, and magical.
A huge body of salty water that covers much of Earth.
A boat that moves when the wind pushes its sails.