Harold and the Purple Crayon is part of our Starts With a Story Collection, which includes more than 550 picture book companions based on high quality children’s literature that support you in delivering highly-engaging interactive read alouds with follow up activities. Learn more about this children’s book below! - Jodi and the Starts With a Story Team
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In "Harold and the Purple Crayon" by Crockett Johnson, young Harold embarks on a whimsical adventure using only his imagination and a purple crayon. As he draws with his magical crayon, Harold creates a world full of wonders, from forests and oceans to cities and mountains. Along his journey, Harold encounters various obstacles, including dragons and deep water, but he cleverly uses his crayon to overcome them all. With his creativity and determination, Harold navigates through his self-drawn landscapes until he eventually finds his way back home. This imaginative tale celebrates the power of a child's imagination and the limitless possibilities that come from exploring one's own creativity.
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Our read aloud lesson plans for this picture book come with reading comprehension questions (with sample student responses), 30 writing prompts, teaching ideas for grammar skills, social emotional learning discussion ideas, and more. Check out our list below to get a sneak peek at some of the skills this resource teaches.
If you are looking for “ready to go” activities for the first day of school, be sure to check out the book companion. With it you’ll receive all of the following resources to align with this specific book:
This book is a must have for your school or classroom library. Your students are going to love completing these activities for the book and you will be impressed with how much they learn. You will want to read this book to your class every year.
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