My Adventure with Harold and the Purple Crayon (Activity Book)

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

Step into the imaginative world of Harold and the Purple Crayon like never before! Just in time for the theatrical release of the live-action Harold and the Purple Crayon movie on January 27, 2023, this story-driven activity book based on Crockett Johnson’s beloved character promotes imagination, creativity, and problem-solving!

For the first time since Harold started adventuring in 1955, Harold invites readers to break out their crayons, purple or otherwise, and join him on an adventure. The story prompts readers to use their imaginations to complete an activity on every spread. Readers will help Harold explore the bottom of the ocean and the tops of trees, escape monsters, pirates, and dragons, and more in this imaginative adventure that can be read over and over again!Activities include:Connect the dotsTrace the dotted linesFinish Harold’s partially-drawn drawingsDraw-your-own drawingsMazesMessage decodingPlus visual instructions for how to draw Harold!

About the Author

Crockett Johnson (1906-1975) was the writer and illustrator of over twenty books for children, including the beloved classic Harold and the Purple Crayon, six subsequent adventures starring Harold, and The Carrot Seed, written by his wife, Ruth Krauss. He was also the creator of the groundbreaking Barnaby, one of the most influential and ingenious comic strips of the twentieth century.