BOOK Dr. Harold Book, DDS, July 12, 1922 – February 12, 2003. Harold spent the early part of his career as a dentist in the United States Air Force where he served as a Lieutenant during WWII… ...

The picture book, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson, follows Harold, a child who can create whatever he can imagine, so long as he draws it with his magic purple crayon.

In the original children’s book, Harold, a young boy, goes for a walk at night with his oversize purple crayon, according to HarperCollins, the New York-based publisher of the book.

Harold is capable of surprising himself, making mistakes and correcting them on the fly. He tumbles off the end of a line and falls through space, rescuing himself with a hot-air balloon.

“Harold and the Purple Crayon,” the famed 1955 children’s picture book, is getting the three-dimensional treatment nearly 70 years after its release.

Harold is an adult on a quest in this tale based on the beloved children’s book by Crockett Johnson. By Glenn Kenny When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site ...

The official trailer has been released for Sony’s “ Harold and the Purple Crayon,” the children’s book adaptation from director Carlos Saldanha starring Zachary Levi and Zooey Deschanel ...

“Harold” deserves better and to be fair, he’s had better: The 1959 animated adaptation of Crockett Johnson’s original book is still just as enchanting as it’s always been.