sonshinelibrarian's review
5.0
I love the premise of these books so much! I love the simplicity of the drawings and how effective they are. I love Harold's imagination and the adventures and the terribly wonderful puns about drawing!
broheros's review
5.0
Reading these stories for the first time showed just how vast someone’s imagination can go! I have so much nostalgia for them.
theghosthybrid's review
5.0
Years ago, I remember reading a story that had something to do with drawing the world using a purple crayon. It stuck in my head because of two reasons: one, the idea of literally drawing your world fascinated me, and two, my favorite color is purple. =)
Fast forward a few years, and I was walking in a local bookstore that no longer exists (I believe it was a Waldenbooks). I happened across this book in one aisle, and a creeping sense of déja vu started to seep into my brain. As I sat in the aisle, reading the book, the memory slowly trickled in to the point where I fell in love and simply had to own the book.
There's a reason it is still being read to children and taught to them to this day—it teaches that imagination can be more than idle wishing. It encourages anyone to make things, create things, and improve their world by doing so. It doesn't matter that the stories are comparatively simple or that they are over 50 years old...their simplicity and timelessness are what make Harold's adventures so universal.
I urge you to check this out if you haven't already been read these stories at night before bed. It'll take you back to childhood, yes. Hopefully, however, it'll also propel you forward in new and more creative ways.
Fast forward a few years, and I was walking in a local bookstore that no longer exists (I believe it was a Waldenbooks). I happened across this book in one aisle, and a creeping sense of déja vu started to seep into my brain. As I sat in the aisle, reading the book, the memory slowly trickled in to the point where I fell in love and simply had to own the book.
There's a reason it is still being read to children and taught to them to this day—it teaches that imagination can be more than idle wishing. It encourages anyone to make things, create things, and improve their world by doing so. It doesn't matter that the stories are comparatively simple or that they are over 50 years old...their simplicity and timelessness are what make Harold's adventures so universal.
I urge you to check this out if you haven't already been read these stories at night before bed. It'll take you back to childhood, yes. Hopefully, however, it'll also propel you forward in new and more creative ways.
cate333's review
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
andiwin's review
5.0
I read Harold and the Purple Crayon when I was younger and loved it. This edition contains all of Harold's adventures and is so fun to read. I got this for the kids for Christmas this year and they absolutely love it!
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