Harold and the Purple Crayon Set: Harold and the Purple Crayon and Harold's Abc

Brief Description: Harold goes for an adventurous walk in the moonlight with his purple crayon. Marc Notes: Title from cover.; On board pages.; Harold goes for an adventurous walk in the moonlight with his purple crayon.. Publisher Marketing: 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.

Contributor Bio:  Johnson, Crockett Crockett Johnson was the pen name of cartoonist and children s book illustrator David Johnson Leisk (October 20,1906 July 11, 1975). He is best known for the Harold series of books begun with Harold and the Purple Crayon and for the comic strip Barnaby. He was married to the children s book author Ruth Krauss, with whom he collaborated on several books, including The Carrot Seed.