New Releases by Crockett Johnson

Soon to be a major motion picture! Step into the imaginative world of Harold and the Purple Crayon like never before! This story-driven activity book based on Crockett Johnson''s beloved character encourages readers to literally pick up their crayons and use their imagination to go on an adventure with Harold. Explore the bottom of the ocean and the tops of trees, escape monsters, pirates, and dragons, and have a blast with Harold on this epic interactive adventure. Featuring an activity that engages young readers'' imagination, creativity, and problem solving-skills on every spread, the fun-packed story can be read over and over again even after the activities are completed! Ever since the publication of Harold and the Purple Crayon in 1955, Crockett Johnson''s crayon-wielding hero has had a devoted following. This exciting new interactive story featuring the classic character, with its clever and inventive twists, will delight fans old and new.

Pick up the latest tale in the classic Harold and the Purple Crayon series and follow Harold as he hunts for treasure! This new story based on Crockett Johnson’s beloved character encourages readers to pick up their crayons and use their imagination to go wherever they’d like. A moonlit walk on the beach makes Harold yearn for adventure on the high seas! With his trusty purple crayon in hand, the curious Harold finds a ship and sails off to meet a pirate captain, a mermaid, and sea creatures (some friendly and some frightening), in hopes of finding treasure! Ever since the publication of Harold and the Purple Crayon in 1955, Crockett Johnson’s crayon-wielding hero has had a devoted following. This exciting new story featuring the classic character, with its clever and inventive twists, will delight fans old and new.

A classic Harold and the Purple Crayon holiday adventure board book with a brand-new look and feel! Harold at the North Pole finds Harold in need of a Christmas tree and Santa in need of Harold’s help. It''s up to Harold to draw a pack of jolly reindeer to transport Santa, along with his big bag of toys, through the night and save Christmas! Crockett Johnson’s Christmas adventure, with its clever and inventive twists, will delight little ones eagerly awaiting Santa’s arrival. Perfect for the young readers who enjoy other classic holiday board books, such as A Christmas Wish for Corduroy, Biscuit’s Snowy Day, and Merry Christmas, Mouse! Also available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook editions.

A gorgeous hardcover treasury of three favorite Harold and the Purple Crayon books, Harold''s Imagination is perfect for sharing at bedtime or in the classroom. The complete text and art from all three books is beautifully presented in this large-format treasury. For over sixty years, Crockett Johnson’s beloved Harold and his purple crayon have inspired fans to believe that creativity, wonder, and imagination can transform our world. Now fans old and new can experience the magic of Harold in three creative adventures. A treasury including the full text and illustrations from the cherished Harold and the Purple Crayon, Harold’s Fairy Tale, and Harold’s ABC, this collection makes a beautiful collector’s item and gift. Harold’s Imagination also includes a fascinating afterword by Crockett Johnson and Ruth Krauss biographer Philip Nel, which features rare photos, original sketches, and interesting information about Johnson’s inspiration for Harold and his stories. It’s wonderful to think that in Crockett Johnson’s stories about Harold, he used only two colors, brown and purple; lots of white space; and remarkable simplicity to prove many times over how far imagination can take us if we allow it to.

Two board books; endless imagination! Crockett Johnson''s stories of Harold and his purple crayon have captivated readers of all ages for generations. Now two of Harold''s most popular adventures are packaged together in this must-have board book gift box. Perfect as a baby shower gift or for expanding a family''s Harold library, these board books are just the right size for little hands and sharing aloud at bedtime. Harold and the Purple Crayon: "One evening, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight." Armed only with an oversized purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of wonder and excitement. Harold''s ABC: "Harold decided one evening to take a trip through the alphabet, from A to Z." Go on an adventure of the imagination as Harold draws his way through the alphabet one letter at a time.

Harold''s trek through the alphabet is now in board book format! Go on an alphabet adventure from A to Z with Harold and his purple crayon! This story of letters and imagination is now available as a board book—just the right size for little ones who are learning their ABCs! This beloved classic makes a perfect edition for home or classroom libraries who already own the Harold and the Purple Crayon board book or any of Harold''s other timeless stories.

From the creator of the treasured children’s book Harold and the Purple Crayon, Crockett Johnson, comes another adventure for Harold and his magical purple crayon. Harold is going on an alphabet adventure from A to Z with his trusty purple crayon! This imaginative classic story is just right for little ones learning their ABCs. “A unique kind of ABC book.” (The Horn Book)

A classic Harold and the Purple Crayon holiday adventure picture book! Harold at the North Pole finds Harold in need of a Christmas tree and Santa in need of Harold’s help. It''s up to Harold to draw a pack of jolly reindeer to transport Santa, along with his big bag of toys, through the night and save Christmas! Crockett Johnson’s Christmas adventure, with its clever and inventive twists, will delight little ones eagerly awaiting Santa’s arrival. Perfect for the young readers who enjoy other classic holiday board books, such as A Christmas Wish for Corduroy, Biscuit’s Snowy Day, and Merry Christmas, Mouse! Also available in board book, paperback, and hardcover editions.

Una noche, Harold decide dar un paseo a la luz de la luna. Pero hay un pequeño problema: ¡La luna no esta fuera! Por suerte, Harold lleva consigo su lapiz color morado y en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, se "las pinta solo" para enredarse en toda clase de aventuras.

The long-lost comic strip masterpiece by Crockett Johnson, legendary children’s book author (Harold and the Purple Crayon, The Carrot Seed), collected in full and designed by graphic novelist and Barnaby superfan Daniel Clowes (Ghost World, Wilson). Vol. 2 collects the years 1944-1945 of 5-year-old Barnaby Baxter and his Fairy Godfather J.J. O’Malley’s misadventures. The cigar-chomping, bumbling con-artist and fast-talker O’Malley takes Barnaby on a trip to D.C. to serve his term in Congress. Also, Gus the Ghost and O’Malley follow the Baxters to their seaside cottage, enlisting Barnaby to join them on a treasure hunt.

HAVE FUN LEARNING FRENCH WITH THE BELOVED STORY OF HAROLD AND HIS MAGICAL CRAYON Publié en anglais sous le titre « Harold and the Purple Crayon, » ce classique indémodable fait depuis plus de 50 ans les délices des lecteurs de tous âges. Ce petit livre captivant raconte l’histoire d’Harold, armé d’un crayon violet trop grand pour lui, avec lequel il va dessiner ses aventures imaginaires. Multipliant les surprises et les rebondissements, Harold et le Crayon Violet n’est pas seulement un basique pour apprendre à lire le français. C’est aussi une histoire réjouissante qui montre que l’imagination offer à chacun un voyage sans limites. … … … Published in English under the title “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” this timeless classic has delighted readers of all ages for more than 50 years. This little book tells the fascinating story of Harold, armed with a purple crayon too big for him, with which he will draw his imaginary adventures. Multiplying the surprises and twists, Harold and the Purple Crayonis not only a basic book to learn to read French. It is also a delightful story that shows that imagination offers everyone a journey without limits.

The comic revolves around a precocious five-year-old named Barnaby Baxter and his fairy godfather Jackeen J. O''Malley. Yet O''Malley, a cigar-chomping, bumbling con-artist and fast-talker, is not your typical protector. His grasp of magic is usually specious at best, limited to occasional flashes, often aided and abetted by his fellow members in The Elves, Leprechauns, Gnomes, and Little Men''s Chowder & Marching Society.

Two children find themselves in a story when they write words in the sand on the beach, and whatever they have written appears when the waves wash the words away.

Let Harold and his purple crayon lead you on a fantastic journey of the imagination. The beloved classic is now available as a board book, perfect for little hands at bedtime.

Este es un pequeño librito con la imaginación como protagonista. El pequeño Harold dibuja todo lo que imagina y nos lleva con él, casi de la mano, por ese mundo sencillo que con su candidez traspasa las páginas del libro. Publicado en 1953, la editorial Ediciones Jaguar rescata esta obra encantadora para que los lectores de España y América disfruten con ese guiño imaginativo, más allá de la edad que se tenga.

"Harold camina sobre una cuerda floja. Así comienza este asombroso libro donde gracias a su imaginación y su lápiz morado visitamos el maravilloso mundo del circo"--Page 4 of cover.

Harold goes for an adventurous walk in the moonlight with his purple crayon.

O pequeno Haroldo com um lápis de cor decide desenhar um quadro na parede de seu quarto. Desenha casas, cidade, florestas, montanhas, mar, nuvens, aves e parte para uma viagem no mundo do faz de conta. Mais desenhos, mais desafios. Vive, assim, situações, inusitadas, perigosas, mas todas elas fáceis de serem desvencilhadas. Sendo personagem de sua própria história, ele se vê ora pequeno, ora um verdadeiro gigante, para enfrentar os obstáculos surgidos no caminho. A criatividade do protagonista da história, possibilita um olhar sensível sobre o real.

Two children find themselves in a story when they write words in the sand on the beach, and whatever they have written appears when the waves wash the words away.

Douze petites histoires mettent en scène les dialogues animés d''Hélène, une petite fille bavarde et pleine de faintaisie, avec son lion en peluche, un grand stoïque à la réplique malicieuse.