Book cover for Harold's Treasure Hunt by Crockett Johnson

Harold's Treasure Hunt

2020 Released
64 Pages
0-1 Hours
Audiobook Unavailable
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HarperCollinsISBN 9780062655349

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 imagination to go wherever they’d like.

A moonlit walk on the beach makes Harold yearn for adventure on the high seas! With his trusty purple crayon in hand, the curious Harold finds a ship and sails off to meet a pirate captain, a mermaid, and sea creatures (some friendly and some frightening), in hopes of finding treasure!

Ever since the publication of Harold and the Purple Crayon in 1955, Crockett Johnson’s crayon-wielding hero has had a devoted following. This exciting new story featuring the classic character, with its clever and inventive twists, will delight fans old and new.


Join Harold on an adventure where a single purple crayon brings the ocean to life.


  • A Picture Book about Imagination: Watch as Harold uses his trusty purple crayon to draw a pirate ship, friendly sea creatures, and a path back home when he’s ready for bed.
  • A Gentle Pirate Story: Harold sails the high seas and even meets a grumpy pirate captain, but this adventure is more fun than frightening.
  • Under the Sea Adventure: Dive deep with Harold to meet a playful mermaid, swim with a school of fish, and even hide from a big shark!
  • Creative Problem Solving: See how Harold’s quick thinking and creativity help him escape tricky situations and find the most wonderful treasure of all—his own toy chest.

Crockett Johnson

Crockett Johnson (1906–1975) was the writer and illustrator of over twenty books for children, including the beloved classic Harold and the Purple Crayon, six subsequent adventures starring Harold, and The Carrot Seed, written by his wife, Ruth Krauss. He was also the creator of the groundbreaking Barnaby, one of the most influential and ingenious comic strips of the twentieth century.

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