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  • Bibliography:
    28 Books
  • First Book:
    January 1955
  • Latest Book:
    December 2022
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Book List in Order: 28 titles



    • / Action Adventure
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    Harold's classic adventure of wonder and imagination is now available in an oversized board book edition! Perfect for lap-reading at bedtime, story time in the classroom or library, or as a gift for new parents, this large format book is a wonderful ...



  • From the treasured author of Harold and the Purple Crayon, Crockett Johnson, comes an I Can Read adventure for Harold and his magical purple crayon.Harold needs a picture for his bedroom wall, so he takes his purple crayon and begins to create a...



  • From the creator of the treasured children’s book Harold and the Purple Crayon, Crockett Johnson, comes another adventure for Harold and his magical purple crayon.Harold is going on an alphabet adventure from A to Z with his trusty purple crayon! T...



  • From the treasured creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon, Crockett Johnson, comes another adventure for Harold and his magical purple crayon.

    One night Harold, with his trusty purple crayon, goes for a walk on a tightrope. Down he falls in...



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    From the treasured author of Harold and the Purple Crayon, Crockett Johnson, comes another adventure for Harold and his magical purple crayon.

    One night Harold, with his trusty purple crayon, decides to go to on a voyage to Mars. He flies p...



  • Cushlamochree! When Barnaby Baxter was five years old, he prayed and prayed for a fairy godmother, but none was available. So the powers that be sent him J.J. O'Malley, an unemployed Fairy Godfather with his inevitable fine Havana magic wand, of cour...











  • A special take-along suitcase contains three miniature book favorites--George Shrinks, by William Joyce; Laura Joffe Numeroff's If You Give a Mouse a Cookie; and Harold and the Purple Crayon, by Crockett Johnson....



  • From the treasured creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon, Crockett Johnson, comes another adventure for Harold and his magical purple crayon.

    Unable to fall asleep one night, Harold uses his purple crayon to create his very own bedtime fai...





  • Magic Beach, the first new book in forty years from the creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon, is the story of a boy and girl who discover the power of words on an enchanted beach. Published in celebration of the centennial of Crockett Johnsons' bi...



  • Originally published in 1959 and out of print for two decades, this collection of very short stories chronicles Ellen’s relationship--complete with two-way conversations--with her floppy stuffed lion. Ellen’s temperament is a bit like Christopher...



  • Before authoring one of the most beloved children''s book series of all time, cartoonist Crockett Johnson created the comic strip Barnaby for over ten years (1942 to 1952). It never won a broad following, but it was and is a critical favorite. Barnab...



  • Volume 2 of legendary children’s book author (Harold and the Purple Crayon) Crockett Johnson’s long-lost comic-strip masterpiece collects 5-year-old Barnaby Baxter and his Fairy Godfather J.J. O’Malley’s 1944-1945 newspaper st...



  • It's Christmas Eve, and Harold needs a Christmas tree. Purple crayon in hand, he sets out in search of one and soon finds himself at the North Pole, where a snowbound (and very purple) Santa Claus needs his help....






  • Discover another timeless classic from the creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon! This poignant story about a little girl and her snowman was first published in 1957 and has been out of print for decades. Now available in a fully-restored edition w...



  • Crockett Johnson's charming book about a groundhog searching for signs of spring is now back in print! First published in 1959, this edition of the funny story about a Groundhog Day mix-up features refreshed cover artwork ready to delight a whole new...



  • "Vol. 3 collects the newspaper strip''s postwar years of1946â?""1947, continuing five-year-old Barnaby Baxter and hisFairy Godfather J.J. Oâ?TMalleyâ?Tsmisadventures. Bumbling but endearing, Mr. Oâ?TMalley rarelygets his magic to workâ?""even when he...



  • A classic Harold and the Purple Crayon holiday adventure board book with a brand-new look and feel! Harold at the North Pole finds Harold in need of a Christmas tree and Santa in need of Harold’s help. It's up to Harold to draw a pack of jolly r...



  • A gorgeous hardcover treasury of three favorite Harold and the Purple Crayon books, Harold's Imagination is perfect for sharing at bedtime or in the classroom. The complete text and art from all three books is beautifully presented in this large-form...



  • Pick up the latest tale in the classic Harold and the Purple Crayon series and follow Harold as he hunts for treasure! This new story based on Crockett Johnson’s beloved character encourages readers to pick up their crayons and use their imaginatio...



  • Volume Four collects 1948-1949; the misadventures of five-year-old Barnaby Baxter and his Fairy Godfather J.J. O''Malley continue. Bumbling but endearing, Mr. O''Malley rarely gets his magic to work - even when he consults his Fairy Godfather''s Hand...



  • Soon to be a major motion picture!Step into the imaginative world of Harold and the Purple Crayon like never before! This story-driven activity book based on Crockett Johnson’s beloved character encourages readers to literally pick up their cra...



    • / General Fiction
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    Harold's trek through the alphabet is now in board book format!Go on an alphabet adventure from A to Z with Harold and his purple crayon! This story of letters and imagination is now available as a board book—just the right size for little ones...


Award-Winning Books by Crockett Johnson

Harold and the Purple Crayon
2013 E.B. White Read Aloud Award -- Picture Bk Hall of Fame


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Crockett Johnson has published 28 books.

Crockett Johnson does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, My Adventure with Harold and the Purple Crayon Activity Book, was published in December 2022.

The first book by Crockett Johnson, Harold and the Purple Crayon, was published in January 1955.

No. Crockett Johnson does not write books in series.