20 Books From Your Childhood You Completely Forgot You Loved
4. Harold And The Purple Crayon
Crockett Johnsons 1955 classic, which is just the first in a series, introduced readers to a truly wondrous concept. Just think about how exhilarating the world would be if everyone had a tool that allowed you to draw anything you wanted and have it become real? Every child who read this tale had a plan for his or her hypothetical purple crayon: maybe you could become a pirate, with an eye patch and sword, or an astronaut in your own hand-drawn rocket ship. This little book has inspired and cultivated the imagination of many a child, and that is a beautiful thing.
