Harold's Fairy Tale - (Further Adventures of with the Purple Crayon) by Crockett Johnson (Paperback)

About the Book

Unable to fall asleep one night, Harold takes his purple crayon and the moon along on a walk in an enchanted garden. But there are no flowers in the garden. So he draws a castle and a king. Harold also comes across a witch, a flying carpet and a good fairy before he gets back safely to his own home. Full color.

Book 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)

From the Back Cover

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

Review Quotes

"Harold is of again, this time to Mars. Very zany adventures of the very resourceful Harold." - Library Journal

"The fun lies in the unpredictable twist of plot which are sure to keep the onlooker in a state of surprise, anticipation and great good humor." - New York Times

"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