Product Details

• Actors: Crockett Johnson
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: New Video Group
• DVD Release Date: March 25, 2003
• Run Time: 50 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00008DDX1
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #41,808 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Imagination soars and adventure abounds when the young Harold picks up his purple crayon and begins to draw. Crockett Johnson's Harold walks along a straight path, thrashes in choppy seas, and climbs high mountains in these animated portrayals of Harold and the Purple Crayon, A Picture for Harold's Room, and Harold's Fairy Tale. Along the way, Harold encounters dragons, becomes a giant, shrinks to half the size of a daisy, and foils an invisible witch--all in the company of the trusty moon. DVD bonus stories (not written by Johnson) include "The Mysterious Tadpole," in which a young boy's Scottish uncle sends some truly incredible birthday gifts; "Drummer Hoff," a fun rhyming story about a drummer and a cannon; and "Smile for Auntie," an amusing look at just how silly some adults will act to make a baby smile. Optional read-along subtitles are provided for all selections. (Ages 2 to 6) --Tami Horiuchi

Product Description
HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON: Harold wants to take a walk in the moonlight so he draws a moon with his purple crayon. Now he is on a fantastic voyage!

A PICTURE FOR HAROLD’S ROOM: Harold draws a picture for his room. Soon he’s bigger than a mountain. Next he’s smaller than a bird. How will he ever get home?

HAROLD’S FAIRY TALE: With his purple crayon, Harold takes a trip through an enchanted garden, where he meets a king, an invisible giant witch, and a fairy with one magic wish.

(All stories written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson)

DVD Features: Mysterious Tadpole; Drummer Hoff; Smile for Auntie; Read Along; Interactive Menus; Story Selection

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars three Harold and three bonus cartoons, March 27, 2003

By	audrey (white mtns) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This dvd will be nice for any little Harold and the Purple Crayon fans in your home. There are three Harold cartoons: Harold and the Purple Crayon, A Picture for Harold's Room, and Harold's Fairy Tale. Each has a male narrator (not Sharon Stone) and runs an average of 7 minutes.

There are also three bonus animations, produced by the same company but not by Harold author Crockett Johnson. The longest is 9 minutes, The Mysterious Tadpole by Steven Kellogg, about a boy's unusual birthday gift from his Scottish uncle. Drummer Hoff, by Barbara and Ed Emberley, runs 4-1/2 minutes and is a poem about a military group firing off a cannon. Smile for Auntie, by Diane Paterson and running 5 minutes, is about an aunt trying desperately to make her baby nephew smile.

Each of the six cartoons can be run with English subtitles. This dvd is not fancy or loaded with extras, and the animation is primitive by adult standards, but small children will really enjoy these simple and amusing tales.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Harold and The Purple Crayon, February 4, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Harold and the Purple Crayon & Others [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a wonderful video that will enchant your young child. My 34 month old grandson thinks Harold is a new friend. Because of it's simplicity, your child will follow the story line closely. This is a very relaxing video and is great for pre-nap or bedtime viewing. After watching this video, your child will never think of a purple crayon the same again. What wounderful imaginative things appear on that blank piece of paper the next time they draw.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 4 year old's favorite, January 13, 2004

By	Cynthia Montgomery (Evanston, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Harold and the Purple Crayon... and More Harold Stories (Scholastic Video Collection) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My son has sensory integrative disorder and LOVES this video. He walks around the house pretending to be Harold, drawing with his crayon. He drew a treadmill and started walking on (his imaginary) treadmill! What an inspiration for representational play. I can't recommend it enough. I wish I could give it more stars.