One evening Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight. But there wasn't any moon, and Harold needed a moon for a walk in the moonlight. Fortunately, he had brought his purple crayon. So he drew a moon. He also needed something to walk on. So he drew a path...
And thus begins one of the most imaginative and enchanting adventures in all of children's books. The creative concept behind this beloved story has intrigued children and kept them absorbed for generations, as page by page unfolds the dramatic and clever adventures of Harold and his purple crayon.
全球銷量超億冊,英美等21個國家和地區學前教育必選書；超富想象力的小男孩阿羅，憑借一支彩筆，為自己畫出一趟趟五彩繽紛的旅程。
Harold和他的筆一起在月光下散步，遇見可怕的龍、在大海中航行..... 這一連串驚險刺激且有趣的經歷，可說是Harold用筆創造出來的。
這本書的奇妙魅力正在于這支筆被塑造得非常成功，感覺像是有個性的角色，筆的神奇效果正充分表現出“想像”的力量。故事從幼兒的觀點與邏輯語言，呈現幼兒自由想像的歷程。
"...For generations, children have cherished this ingenious and original little picture story." -- Horn Book
Do we look at art to learn things, or to feel things? I'd vote for feeling, and that's why the art book I most recommend is Harold and the Purple Crayon.... -- The New York Times Book Review, Deborah Solomon
