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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2002 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
Harold and the Purple Crayon
By Liza Baker
A boy's imagination transforms his toy into a lively pet.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 64 ratings
32 pages· 475 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Harold dreams of a real pet, not just his stuffed animal, Lilac. With a stroke of his purple crayon, he enters a world where Lilac becomes a playful sheepdog. Can imagination fulfill his longing for companionship, or will reality pull him back? Discover the magic and challenges as Harold navigates this whimsical adventure.
From the publisher
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!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 475
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- ~301L
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.3
- F&P level
- ~J
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 62251
Publication
- Published
- August 20, 2002
- First published
- September 1, 2002
- Publisher
- HarperFestival
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780060001766
- LCCN
- 2001095573
- OCLC
- 50599130
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