A Picture For Harold's Room (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) [School & Library Binding]

Crockett Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Harold becomes a part of the picture he is drawing for his room.

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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. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• School & Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Turtleback (October 1, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0808564013
• ISBN-13: 978-0808564010
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #721,911 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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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS A FABULOUS BOOK TO READ OUT LOUD, December 2, 1998

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Dorothea Dickey ([e-mail]) (Lake Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Picture for Harold's Room (Turtleback)

I adored this book when I was a kid (some 30 years ago) and since then I have read it out loud to lots of kids -- including groups in hospitals and at libraries. They always love it -- expecially the age 3 to 5 crowd. The illustrations are very simple, but really appealing to kids. It's also a terrific book for beginning readers since the vocabulary is pretty simple.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Harold Drew a Picture & Took a Trip On the Imagination Hghy, May 3, 2005

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Zachary Hackett (Reno, Nevada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Picture for Harold's Room (Paperback)

Harold needs a picture on his wall, so he takes a crayon and starts to draw and his pictures seem to come to life, getting bigger and bigger as he draws first a line, then a little town, then some woods, then a road. He drew the moon, mountains, clouds and the sea. Then a boat on the sea, fish too, then a cliff and a lighthouse on the cliff. More mountains and clouds next, then train tracks and all of a sudden Harold is lost in his drawing. Fortunately he can erase it and find his way back.

This is a nice little fantasy story my son Devon just loves. Of course I've been making up words for the last year or so, but now that he's approaching three and knows all his letters and that letters form words, he is getting a new appreciation for this book. I am too.

This is a book for beginning readers. The words are simple, grammar too. Harold's story is sure to keep your toddler interested, so much better than the "See Spot Run" kind of early readers. If you want your child reading before Kindergarten, and I do, then this book and books like it are very good additions to your toddlers reading arsenal.

4.0 out of 5 stars OK but not as good as original Harold and purple crayon, October 27, 2009

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Layla May "Layla" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Picture for Harold's Room (Paperback)

My 3 year old wanted to read it right away when she saw the cover as she liked the original so much.

However, it is not as good as the original. Something missing...