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Harold and the Purple Crayon, By Crockett Johnson, 1955
3 min readAug 3, 2018
It’s not what you think.
Or maybe it is…
This is a slim little paperback that a whole generation of kids grew up reading, and then it disappeared from the shelves and another entire generation missed out.
Happily, (and not only for kids), it’s back and has been for some time.
Here’s why it’s magical and applicable and wonderful and all those things that make me want to carry it around in my bag all the time.
- It’s about creativity and resourcefulness.
- It’s about believing in one’s own capability and ingenuity.
- It’s about finding happiness and about seeing possibilities within challenges.
- It’s all about curiosity and asking “What If?” (Two of my favourite questions to ask).
The plot is simple.
Harold is a 4-yr old boy who wants to walk in the moonlight. There’s no moon, no path and no…
