"An ingenious and original picture story in which a small boy out for a walk--happily with crayon in hand--draws himself some wonderful adventures. A little book that will be loved".--The Horn Book. Full-color illustrations.

Harold wants to take a walk in the moonlight, so he draws a moon with his purple crayon. Next Harold wants a picture for his room, soon he's bigger than a mountain. Then with his crayon, Harold takes a trip through the enchanted garden where he meets a King, a giant witch, and a fairy with one magic wish.

Harold is an inventive and curious toddler with thoughts, desires, and feelings typical of any child his age. In his Crayon World, Harold can muse on questions that all young children naturally wonder about, and he can come up with his own answers. But it is not the crayon that is magic, it is merely the key to unlock the power of Harold's imagination.

With his purple crayon, Harold goes for an adventurous walk in the moonlight, draws his way into an enchanted garden troubled by a giant witch, rockets to the sky, and tries all the acts in a circus.

"Toy cars are fun to play with, but Harold wonders what it might be like to zip around in a real race car..."--P. [4] cover.

"Meet Harold and his two best friends as they go on a magical journey with the help of Harold's purple crayon!"--Back cover.

"Harold loves animals so much that he decides to find out what it's like to be one. Join Harold and an elephant a camel, a herd of cheetahs, and a slippery bunch of penguins on this wildlife adventure in his imagination."--P. [4] cover.

With the purple crayon Harold draws his way into an enchanted garden troubled by a giant witch.

"Harold's favorite toy is his stuffed animal, Lilac, but what Harold wants is a real live pet. When Harold enters the world of his imagination he discovers that Lilac has turned into a running, jumping, ball-catching sheepdog!"--P. [4] cover.