Harold's Fairy Tale
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1956 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Harold's Fairy Tale

Written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson

Part of the Harold and the Purple Crayon series

A sleepless boy draws a magical bedtime adventure.

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64 pages· 995 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· AD630L
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Bookroo's summary

Harold can't sleep, so he picks up his magical purple crayon and draws a whimsical bedtime story. As castles, fairies, and flying carpets come to life, Harold's imagination leads him on an enchanting journey. What wonders will he create next, and will his adventure help him find rest? Dive into a world where creativity knows no bounds and every line drawn opens a new door to wonder.

From the publisher

From the treasured creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon, Crockett Johnson, comes another adventure for Harold and his magical purple crayon.Unable to fall asleep one night, Harold uses his purple crayon to create his very own bedtime fairy tale, complete with castles, fairies, flying carpets, and an enchanted garden. “An ingenious and original little picture story in which a small boy out for a walk–happily with a crayon in his hand–draws himself some wonderful adventures.” (The Horn Book)

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
64
Words
995
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD630L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
154195
Publication
Published
March 20, 1994
First published
January 1, 1956
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064433471
LCCN
56008147
OCLC
29842570

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