Michael wonders if his early love of drawing, being outside, the color purple, and his eventual career in mapmaking all root back to this beautiful story. When asked about the origin of the name Purple Lizard Michael often recalls the influence this book - especially the part where Harold wants to walk in the forest, so he takes his purple crayon and draws a forest.
Purple Lizard's founder, Michael Hermann, was born 9 years later and at some point this book entered his life and quite possibly was instrumental in guiding him to create Purple Lizard Maps 42 years later. Harold and the Purple Crayon was first published in 1955. Full of funny twists and surprises, this charming story shows just how far your imagination can take you. Harold and his trusty crayon travel through woods and across seas and past dragons before returning to bed, safe and sound. Armed only with an oversize purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of wonder and excitement. One evening Harold decides to go for a walk in the moonlight. This is the very special book that helped to inspire Purple Lizard Maps. The perfect g ift for all the k ids in your life - of any age.
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