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A boy draws his own world with one purple crayon, and it comes true
1955Slow paceHopeful
What it is about
Harold draws a path, a moon, a boat and a picnic with his purple crayon, and each drawing becomes real. When he wants to go home, he draws his own bedroom.
Who will enjoy it
Families who like a story about the power of imagination.
What you will get
An inspiring story that shows children they can draw their own way out of any problem and home to bed.
Facts
Genre
Children’s Books · Imagination · Creativity · Bedtime
Best for
Ages 3–5
Length
64 pages · about 15 minutes
More about this book
Who
Harold and his purple crayon.
World
A blank page that fills with a world.
What makes it different
The drawings are made with one line of purple.
Feel
Quiet and inventive.
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