Happy Birthday, Harold!
Join the festivities:
- Check out these anniversary tributes by kid lit creators
- Create and share your own Harold-inspired picture, using hashtag #HaroldsPurpleCrayon
- Download the official poster and activities here
About Crocket Johnson
Crockett Johnson (1906-1975) was the writer and/or illustrator of over 20 books for children, including his beloved classic HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON (Harper, 1955) and subsequent adventures starring Harold, as well as THE CARROT SEED, written by his wife, Ruth Krauss (Harper, 1945). He was also the creator of “Barnaby,” one of the most popular comic-strips of the Twentieth Century.
