"Harold and the purple crayon" By: Crockett Johnson
This book inspires creativity and can communicate to children that a story is what you make it. Before reading students could go on a picture walk and make predictions about the text. After reading students can confirm or reject their predictions. It would be fun the let students pick a colored crayon and create their own adventure. Additionally teachers pay teachers has comprehension questions.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Harold-and-the-Purple-Crayon-storyboard-2070787
Interest Level:
Pre-K-1
Lexile Framework:
490L
Grade Level Equivalent:
3.0
Guided Reading Level:
K
Age:
3-6
Genre:
Adventure, Classics
Subject:
Creativity and Imagination, Pride and Self-Esteem, Resourcefulness, Bedtime, Sleep, Dreams, Drawing and Painting
