Module 1: Harold and the Purple Crayon

Module 1: Harold and the Purple Crayon

Book Summary
- Harold is a boy who went on an adventure with his purple crayon. He drew different objects or places that he would use or visit as he explored. He eventually became tired and wanted to find his way home. With his purple crayon he was able to find his way back home into his comfy bed.

APA Reference
- Johnson, C. (2015). Harold and the purple crayon. New York, NY: HarperCollins.

Impressions
- This picture book is a great way to introduce adventure. Harold creates his own scenes with his own purple crayon that he is able to go through or use as he moves through the story. Readers are able to join him and help him find his way back home as he draws the different things he wants to pass through the story.

Professional Review

- Harold and the purple crayon. (2011). Kirkus Reviews, 79(19), 1745.

Library Use
- Great to use for imagination destination activity. Students can share and create their own stories with their favorite color and be their own authors and illustrators of their personal story by using their imagination.