And what better book to over-analyze than Michael Hall’s latest work Red: A Crayon’s Story. Advertisement This is the story of a crayon whose wrapper says he is red, but he is very obviously blue.

The picture book, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson, follows Harold, a child who can create whatever he can imagine, so long as he draws it with his magic purple crayon.

"Harold and the Purple Crayon" is a story written by Crockett Johnson that was first released in 1955. It's about a boy who embarks on a wild imaginative adventure that takes place at night.

Join Miss Winnie as she reads a special book, "Red: A Crayon's Story" by Michael Hall, a story with a lesson about being true to one's self. Aired: 07/14/20 Rating: TV-G ...

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools removed the book “Red: A Crayon’s Story” after complaints related to North Carolina’s Parents Bill of Rights.

In “The Day the Crayons Came Home,” there are some familiar faces such as Yellow and Orange Crayon (read to find out if they ever decided who was the REAL color of the sun) and new colors ...

A new book in the Crayons series is coming to a bookstore near you! Author Drew Daywalt and illustrator Oliver Jeffers will publish a new book in the beloved children’s series, PEOPLE can ...

Following parent complaints, the district has apparently decided that “Red: A Crayon’s Story” may not comply with North Carolina’s new parental rights law, which bans instruction on gender ...

Why a teacher kept a purple crayon from a student for the last 10 years. Heather Benoit, a former teacher, said the gift made a lasting impact on her.

“Harold and the Purple Crayon” — 2 stars “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” the famed 1955 children’s picture book, is getting the three-dimensional treatment nearly 70 years after its r ...