Harold's Circus (Purple Crayon Books) [Paperback]

Crockett Johnson (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Purple Crayon Books

Purple crayon in hand, Harold draws a tightrope and falls into a circus [where he has many adventures]. As in the previous books, the dauntless Harold is resourceful and loveable." SLJ.

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About the Author

Crockett Johnson is the much-loved author and illustrator of five books about Harold and The Purple Crayon. He is also the illustrator of The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (May 20, 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064430243
• ISBN-13: 978-0064430241
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,902 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Crockett Johnson (1906-1975) was the writer and/or illustrator of over 20 books for children, including his beloved classic HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON (Harper, 1955), as well as seven subsequent adventures starring Harold, and THE CARROT SEED, written by his wife, Ruth Krauss (Harper, 1945). He was also the creator of "Barnaby," one of the most popular comic-strips of the Twentieth Century. (A Barnaby selection appears in LITTLE LIT: STRANGE STORIES FOR STRANGE KIDS, Harper, 2001.)

Mr. Johnson received his art training at New York University and Cooper Union, and in his later years exhibited a series of geometric paintings, which were well-received by both the mathematical and artistic communities.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not my favorite, February 20, 2006

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jazz lover (maui, hawaii) - See all my reviews

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I am a big fan of Harold and The Purple Crayon books. They really spark my 4 year old's imagination. But if your child tends to be easily frightened this will not be your favorite. Harold runs into a large lion with very big teeth, and falls thinking he will be caught by the elephant but gets caught by the lion instead.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars dated but comforting, July 22, 2002

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audrey (white mtns) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harold's Circus (Purple Crayon Books) (Paperback)

First published in 1959, this Harold book describes Harold's adventures as he draws his way through a circus. The style is minimalist and the activities are dated, but the story is also simple and active -- and very interesting to toddlers and young children. In this very fast world, this book helps kids (and parents) slow down a bit.

No batteries required.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Harold's Circus is for All Ages, August 13, 2005

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T. S. Murrell (Woodbury, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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Harold's Circus is a great book for everyone. The story is very imaginative. The story flows just like Harold's drawings. This book has lots of great yet simple pictures. The vocabulary can be a bit more complicated than the simple layout and drawings might suggest.