Friday, November 15, 2013

Books For Kids:

Title of book: Harold and the Purple Crayon 

Author of book: Crockett Johnson

Is there an authors bio in the front or back of book?: No

What does it say about the author?:
Nothing but a name

Describe the cover in a detailed sentence: The cover depicts a young boy in blue footed pajamas holding a purple crayon and drawing all over the cover. The cover is a dark purple the words are a light purple crayon is just regular purple. 

Number of Pages: 64 

List the Characters:
Harold, Crayon 

Describe the settings and a detailed sentence: The setting is drawn out by Harold starting on a long path in the moonlight, then a small forest with only one tree. The tree is an apple tree being guarded by a dragon, then you are in a boat, then a city then his bedroom and he is going to sleep.

Summarize the book in 3 sentences: Harold's imagination leads him to draw with his purple crayon. First he goes to a forest after taking a walk on a long path in the moonlight. He gets scared by Dragon and the drying himself through the ocean, a city and then back to his own bed. 

Does this book...:
 
Have animals as characters: Er.. No not really
Teach a lesson of some kind: kind of
Have monsters or creatures: Yes
Have kids as characters: Yes, Harold
Have adults as characters:
No.
Use humor:
Yes some
Use illustrations:
Yes
Use color:
Yes
Use actual photos: No 
Have a more sentimental or lovey tone: No, not really
Use lots of words per page: Nope.
One word or phrase repeated throughout: No... Er kind of I guess

Copy down your favorite or most interesting sentence in the book: "... As he walked along with the moon wishing he was in his room in his bed..."

What age do you think this book would be appropriate: 2-10 Why? It's not too grown-up but not too young either.


Is this a book he would like to have as a kid: Why yes of course, I actually read it quiet often. 








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