Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Purple Crayon Books)

My cousin is having her first child and as I am much older and my children are grown I thought it would be a neat gift for each one of them to choose a few of their favorite childhood books to buy and send in a package to her for the new arrival. As a teacher I could have picked many, but I wanted to choose one that still inspires my little ones now. Every year my new students love to hear about Harold's adventures and make purple journals of their own and draw where they would like to visit themselves with purple crayons. This simple but timeless story always has been dear to me and continues to fascinate my students year after year.

This book presents an excellent opportunity to use during guided reading for grades 1st-3rd. Students are able to relate to the character and understanding that by using our creativity and strategic plans we can have fun and accomplish many things.

Timeless classic book. Wonderful story, simple enough for young and older children to enjoy. Encourages imagination and imaginary play.

I fell in love with this book. It showed me that all he needs in my life is the imagination to have an adventure. It is a book that is both calming and empowering . It allows us to dream and imagine. It certainly deserves your consideration. Another such volumes are Why Some Cats are Rascals, Book 1 and Where the Wild Things Are

As usual I picked this one up from the library and it's a hit with my daughter. This is a great book to foster the imagination for any child and its has a perfect ending for bedtime. She's enjoyed me reading this book to her, and its worth the money for any child's library.