Crockett Johnson

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 Harold's wife, Ruth Krauss.

about four-year-old Harold , a curious little boy, who creates the things about four-year-old Harold

Written by Crockett Johnson, Harold and the Purple Crayon is about four-year-old Harold, a curious little boy, who creates the things about four-year-old Harold wants.

Theodor Seuss Geisel, who will forever be known as Dr. Seuss

Theodor Seuss Geisel, who will forever be known as Dr. Seuss, wrote and illustrated the Purple Crayon's first children’s book in 1957—the immensely popular The Cat in the Hat.

Crocket Johnson

The book that changed Emlyn’s life is Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crocket Johnson.

Harold Underdown

Harold Underdown is the author of the beloved children's books about Harold and Harold's purple crayon.

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Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson, Follow the Line by Laura Ljungkvist, Tommaso and the Missing Line by Matteo Pericoli, Lines

Maurice Sendak’s mentor

No surprise there: The author of the imaginative Harold and the Purple Crayon was Maurice Sendak’s mentor.

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Oliver Jeffers's trademark penmanship and whimsical drawings also graced the pages of the wildly popular and hilarious Crayon books (authored by Drew Daywalt; Philomel and Harper Collins, 2013 and Philomel, 2015).

of Tana French, the Irish crime writer of prodigious talents who has published a trio of novels about detectives in Dublin

Harold and the Purple Crayon soon after I’d discovered the work of Tana French, the Irish crime writer of prodigious talents who has published a trio of novels about detectives in Dublin.

by Maurice Sendak

Harold and the Purple Crayon was called a masterpiece by Maurice Sendak.

with music and lyrics written and sung by Parks

The HBO Family series Harold and the Purple Crayon, is narrated by Sharon Stone with music and lyrics written and sung by Parks.

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And purple crayon ’s written in purple crayon.

in purple crayon

And purple crayon ’s written in purple crayon.