Harold's Circus

by Crockett Johnson, Crockett Johnson (Illustrator)

Overview

From the treasured creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon, Crockett Johnson, comes another adventure for Harold and his magical purple crayon.

One night Harold, with his trusty purple crayon, goes for a walk on a tightrope. Down he falls into a circus complete with trapeze, clowns, and lion tamers. A must-have for every imaginative child’s bookshelf.

“As fresh and imaginative as ever.” (The Horn Book)

“Harold is at the top of his form.” (New York Times)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780064430241
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	05/20/1981
Series:	Purple Crayon Bks.
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	110,008
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.18(d)
Lexile:	590L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Crockett Johnson (1906–1975) was the writer and illustrator of over twenty books for children, including the beloved classic Harold and the Purple Crayon, six subsequent adventures starring Harold, and The Carrot Seed, written by his wife, Ruth Krauss. He was also the creator of the groundbreaking Barnaby, one of the most influential and ingenious comic strips of the twentieth century.

Crockett Johnson (1906–1975) was the writer and illustrator of over twenty books for children, including the beloved classic Harold and the Purple Crayon, six subsequent adventures starring Harold, and The Carrot Seed, written by his wife, Ruth Krauss. He was also the creator of the groundbreaking Barnaby, one of the most influential and ingenious comic strips of the twentieth century.