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Originally published in 1959 and out of print for two decades, this collection of very short stories chronicles Ellen’s relationship– complete with two-way conversations–with her floppy stuffed lion. Ellen’s temperament is a bit like Christopher Robin’s (though her appearance is a clone of Harold, from Harold and the Purple Crayon fame), but her lion is a no-nonsense, tougher-minded Pooh, with the voice of reason and reality to counter Ellen’s high-flying imagination. The stories range from fear of the dark and being sad to playing doctor, being a fairy princess, and dealing with a new toy that almost replaces lion.
Parents will find the subtly droll stories as entertaining as children, and a child who reads chapter books will find especially rewarding.Amazon.com Review
Crockett Johnson, creator of the 1955 classic Harold and the Purple Crayon, also wrote a lovely, nonsensically philosophical collection of 12 stories about a little girl named Ellen and her conversations with her stuffed lion. Originally published in 1959, Ellen’s Lion has an old-fashioned feel, but its explorations of child logic and imagination are universal and fresh, the perspective authentically childlike. In one story, Ellen pretends she is terrified of her pet lion and calls the police. The lion becomes impatient and annoyed. Ellen feels guilty: "I should have asked you if you ate people before I called a policeman," she says. The lion tells her she didn’t use a real telephone. "’But I called a real policeman,’ said Ellen." In another story, "Sad Interlude," Ellen displays sympathy for her "poor sad old lion." The lion is indignant:

"I’m never sad and never happy, never hungry or never full, never foolish or clever, or good or bad, or this or that, or anything else you imagine me to be—-"
"You poor thing," Ellen said, slowly, shaking her head. "You haven’t any mother, either, have you?"
"Now you are being ridiculous," the lion said.

Customer Reviews (7)

NEVER RECEIVED.
I NEVER RECEIVED THIS ITEM AND FORGOT I EVEN BOUGHT IT UNTIL ASKED FOR A REVIEW.SEND THE DAMN BOOK AND I'LL GIVE YA A REVIEW!!!

What a GREAT STORY!
I read this book to my daughter and what a delightful book.The story is about Ellen and the conversations she has with her pet stuffed lion.What a creative book by Crockett Johnson, this book has become a favorite in our home.

Not Terribly Impressed
I ordered this book because I loved the Harold and the Purple Crayon series (also by Crockett Johnson), but the Ellen's Lion stories are not nearly as good.I hate to say it, but I was really disappointed with this buy.Rather than recommend this series, I would recommend racking up on all of the Harold and the Purple Crayon stories, as I've yet to encounter one that wasn't wonderfully inventive and fun!

As Good as I Remember
Already an avid fan of Crockett Johnson's Barnaby and Mr. O'Malley stories and the Harold and the Purple Crayon series, I was delighted as a child to discover this collection of twelve stories with a female heroine for a change. The stories all revolve around the adventures of the imaginative Ellen, and her sidekick, a talking stuffed lion. I found these books just as charming when I shared them with my own children as I did the first time around.

Great for Kids and Parents
This is one of our daughters favorite books and not a bad story for the parents to read as well. ... Read more

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Harold needs a picture for his bedroom wall. So he takes his purple crayon and begins to create a whole new world around him. But then he notices he has gotten very small-half the size of a daisy! Only a very clever artist can find his way home now.

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Absolutely wonderful!
The book is absolutely charming and the service was amazingly fast. You can't ask for more.

OK but not as good as original Harold and purple crayon
My 3 year old wanted to read it right away when she saw the cover as she liked the original so much.

However, it is not as good as the original.Something missing...

wonderful book
this book was a favorite of mine as a child and it will be a great addition to my collection of books for my future grandchildren.I am so happy that it is back in print!

Another wonderful Harold book, great for beginning readers
My daughter is a big fan of Harold books.This is another great book, and it's good for beginning readers.

We like it.
My two year old enjoys Harold and I just love how imaginative Harold is.I hope the stories encourage my child to think big too.This story is not read in our house quite as often as the original Harold or Harold's Trip to the Sky. ... Read more

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With his magic purple crayon, Harold draws himself into a rocket voyage to Mars, then safely back to earth just in time for breakfast. ... Read more

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Not Up To Snuff

Harold's Trip to the Sky, the third in the Purple Crayon series, falls below the standard set by its predecessors, Harold and the Purple Crayon and Harold's Fairy Tale.

While the first two are clearly the free flowing products of an unfettered imagination, this one seems forced and formulaic, almost as if responding to the demands of a publisher to repeat the magic one more time. Harold's Trip to the Sky aims high, but ultimately falls flat.

Published in 1957, the year that the first Soviet Sputnik blasted off into orbit, Trip to the Sky seems oddly dated as compared to the timelessness of Purple Crayon and Fairy Tale. This manifests in some odd disconnects. For example we read that Harold "...remembered how the government has fun in the desert. It shoots off rockets". Presumably this refers to the pre Cape Canaveral days when the nascent US space program launched from desert locations. But how many readers (especially young ones) will connect with this today?

Anyway, getting beyond these problems and the angst of Martians, UFO's and the like, Harold still manages at times to enchant. And so we read, for instance, "He was sure any man on Mars would be cordial to a visitor like Harold who had come all this way to chat with him". I particularly like how Harold climbs down from Mars on the stars, drawing a stairway from heaven with the purple crayon as he goes. And when our little hero finally makes it home, he is startled by something he draws that seems for a moment like a flying saucer. But as we learn, "He was mistaken. It wasn't a saucer. It was an oatmeal bowl". And, significantly, "Harold happened to like hot breakfasts".

So in the end, all is well.

Judged on its own this book would fare better. However, in the shadow of the first two Purple Crayon masterpieces, three stars is all that I can muster.

Fun, but maybe scary for some
My 3yo son loves this book, but on occasion is pretty spooked by the "thing" in the flying saucer.

Poor condition
Book arrived in "falling-apart condition".Literally.The binding wasn't even attached to the cover.But, a 2 yr old doesn't care, and its one of her favorite bedtime books, and thats all that matters to me.

Awesome creative book that pleases the youngest viewers
My toddler and I love these books. The originals by Crocket Johnson are more imaginative than the newer full color ones. That is why I give this all five stars. Brilliant!

Welcome Harold into Your Child's World
Harold and his majic crayon will take you and your child on majic adventures. As your child's imagination grows you will find the secret behind the majic crayon that will change your life forever. Harold has many books that take you on many trips and many adventures but never without his majic crayon. What is his secret? It is your resposibility to interduce your child to Harold and the Purple Cryon. ... Read more

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Purple crayon in hand, Harold draws a tightrope and falls into a circus [where he has many adventures].As in the previous books, the dauntless Harold is resourceful and loveable." SLJ.

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Not as good as the original
Whilst this is still a fun story and my son enjoyed it, I don't think it's as good as the original Harold and the Purple Crayon, but I suppose it's hard to out do a number 1, same as sequals are normally not as good at the first movie. none the less if you like Harold and the Purple Crayon you will probably like this one as well.

not my favorite
I am a big fan of Harold and The Purple Crayon books.They really spark my 4 year old's imagination.But if your child tends to be easily frightened this will not be your favorite.Harold runs into a large lion with very big teeth, and falls thinking he will be caught by the elephant but gets caught by the lion instead.

Harold's Circus is for All Ages
Harold's Circus is a great book for everyone. The story is very imaginative. The story flows just like Harold's drawings. This book has lots of great yet simple pictures. The vocabulary can be a bit more complicated than the simple layout and drawings might suggest.

dated but comforting
First published in 1959, this Harold book describes Harold's adventures as he draws his way through a circus.The style is minimalist and the activities are dated, but the story is also simple and active -- and very interesting to toddlers and young children.In this very fast world, this book helps kids (and parents) slow down a bit.

No batteries required.

Best Childrens Book
This is a great book easy for children to read and know what they are reading. i sujest you get all of the harolds books starting with this one and the going to harold and the pruple crayon.. these books take a kids imagination and make them become life like... the author of these books knows how to hold a childs mind to keep them to want to keep reading til they get to the end.. ... Read more

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THE LITTLE FISH THAT GOT AWAY

A little boy goes fishing every day, but he never catches anything–no, not a single fish. So he waits and waits and waits, until one special day when a fish comes swimming by....

Illustrated by the incomparable Crockett Johnson, this simple, engaging story about a little boy and a clever fish was a hit with young readers–and young fishermen–when it was first published in 1957. This enticing new edition is certain to hook new fans!

Customer Reviews (9)

LDeLacy
I am so excited to see this book back in print. I have the original soft covered book I had as a child. I loved this book so much I kept it. It's not in great shape so I keep it packed away for old times sake. I am now turning 40 this month and can't wait to share it with my child. I am a teacher and thought I remembering the boy in the story resembling the boy in Harold and the Purple Crayon. Come to find out they share the same author. I'm going to also request for our librarian to purchase a copy for our school. Enjoy!

Lifefreak
I bought this hard to find book for my son and my grandchildren. It was my son's favorite book when he was young and now my grandchildren are now enjoying it. This book has brought many good memories in my life.

a childhood memory
I had this book as a child and loved it, but lost it. I was so happy to find it at amazon. They really do have an impressive selection of books.

great book!
This is a great book for kids just learning to read. Even 2 and 3 year olds love reading along with you (it repeats so many times that they know the words by heart after reading it a time or two). This book works really well if the child reads it to you or at least pretends to read it.

I am sooooo excited to have found this book again!
I a 39 years old with 4 children- Pre-school to high school.This was my ALL TIME FAVORITE BOOK as a child. I have searched antique stores for it, wishing for years that I had coveted my copy of this book, but I guess it just got away.Jill Reiter, Parker Colorado ... Read more

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Everyone is certain it won't grow, but a little boy remains confident inhis carrot seed's potential. Watch as he carefully plants, tends to, and eventually harvests a carrot whose size is in direct proportion to his unflappable faith in it.

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Perseverance at a price!
The small and simple story sends a message of 'keep at it' even if family members tell you it won't work.In fact, the success turns out to be way out of proportion. It really doesn't have to be that way. Looking for another book on the subject.

Delightful book for toddlers
What a sweet book! It's the story of a little boy who plants a carrot seed and remains confident that it will grow, despite the fact that no one in his family believes that it will. Each day he quietly tends to it until at last the carrot comes up (and it's a beauty). Simple text, simple illustrations, but truly charming Our toddler son adores this book, and now so do we.

Great first book for babies
We were given this book, along with many others for our daughter at her birth.It turned out that this book was the first one that she took to.At 3 months, she would not sit still to read books.At 5 months, she would sit very quietly as The Carrot Seed was being read to her, and studied the drawings as the pages turned, though she paid no heed to any other book.By 6 months, she regularly complained when the reading was over to demand an encore.The simplicity of language and repetitive nature of the drawings created an easy environment for her to focus on, and made the appearance of the carrot at the end wonderfully exciting.By 8 months, she would anticipate the carrot's popping out of the ground by cooing and clapping her hands before the page was turned.A beautiful, classic book.

Perfect for Children
This is the 60th anniversary edition of a children's classic.It is about a little boy's perseverance and faith in a carrot seed.Ignoring grownups who say, "It won't come up," he continues to water it and pull theweeds around it.This isa perfect example of God's greatness.Planting a carrot seed is an excellent way to encourage a child to plant a seed, take care of it, and to be patient. My 5 grandchildren, the oldest is 23, still value this as one of their favorite books.I do, too!Their carrot seeds came up, also!

I memorized this book when I was learning to read
I memorized this book when I was six years old.I loved having a book that was so positive, and that I could read all by myself.I'm 38 years old, and when asked what my favorite children's book was recently, I knew immediately that it was this one. ... Read more

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Find This Book And Treasure It
This isn't just one of the best comic strips of all time, it is one of the best books of all time.Do whatever you can to find a copy, and then treasure it for the rest of your life.

One of the most wonderful comic strips of all time
It is a crying shame that Barnaby is now out of print, except for the reprints in Comics Revue magazine.This is a book that deserves to be kept in print forever.Write to Dover, and urge them to reissue it. ... Read more

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Magic by the beach
I've made a terrible mistake.Can there be such a thing as doing too much research on a children's book?It seems ridiculous, really.Especially since I write reviews for Amazon.com and not some high-falutin' literary journal like "Children's Literature In Education" or "The Lion and the Unicorn".When it came to the recent publication of Crockett Johnson's ridiculous and fascinating, "Magic Beach", however, I felt ill-prepared to review the puppy without a little background information on my side.Fortunately, this is one book with a pedigree that is easy to follow.From its famous (and long-dead) author to its Forward by Maurice Sendak to finally an Afterword by Crockett scholar Philip Nel, the story of how the book came to its present form is just as interesting as the tale it tells.The only problem now is that I almost feel I know too much about the title.With some difficulty I will try to parse what I know from what I think and hope it all comes out relatively coherant.This is by no means a book meant for children and one might wonder whether its existence as a purely historical document justifies such vast publication at all, but it certainly is an interesting little thing and a fairly nice read to boot.

Ann and Ben, two children, walk along a seashore from their cottage.Ann complains of boredom but Ben points out that stories are far more interesting when you go out and make them rather than stay inside and read them.In the course of their somewhat philosophical squabbling Ben happens to write the word "JAM" in the sand.A breaking wave floods the word and suddenly a silver dish full of jam appears by magic.Further experiments with "BREAD", "MILK", and "TREE" yield similar results.The children are now interested in the turn their day has taken and Ben reasons that if there is magic then this must be a magic kingdom.Ipso facto, a magic kingdom must be ruled by a king.Once Ben has written the word "KING" in the sand, however, the tale takes a turn towards the peculiar.The king, morose and unhelpful, speculates that the spell cast comes from the children themselves.Once they've created a kingdom in full and a horse with which to ride to his castle, the king insists that the children leave the kingdom proper.All too soon, however, the sea comes and swallows up the world the children created with just words in the sand.At the end, they stand on a sandbank and view the calm clear sea.Ann suggests that the story may be continuing sight unseen, "But Ben had his ear to the shell, and he was listening to the sea".

You know you're in trouble when you've read a book of 53 pages, pictures included, and you suddenly decide that you need to polish up on your Arthurian legends ("Fisher King" anyone?) as well as your T.S. Eliot.I'm a rather big fan of Ursula Nordstrom (original editor of Crockett Johnson) so I scanned the book, "Dear Genius: The Letters of Ursula Nordstrom" for any reference to "Magic Beach" available.Unfortunately, such letters were not deemed particularly interesting by Leonard S. Marcus and I had to be content to rely on scholar Philip Nel for information regarding this book's history.According to his Afterword, Nordstrom did not feel that the book was written with children as its intended audience.As the Kirkus review of "Magic Beach" puts it so succinctly, "Johnson's editor Ursula Nordstrom didn't think this was a story for children. As in so much else, she was right -- but it does make a handsomely packaged artifact for adult readers of children's literature".This is why I hate to read professional reviews before writing my own on Amazon.Too often they say exactly what I would like to, only far far better.

Published by the truly eclectic publisher Front Street the book has been reproduced with Johnson's original illustrations.Of course, they weren't exactly polished when he set them down in the first place, never to return to them again.They're just the faintest of outlines on a brown paper background.Maurice Sendak prefers them in their "diamond-in-the-rough" form, though."The sketches were intended only to show his editor the direction he meant to go in, but, for me, they are as finished as any illustrations he ever did.Only better".Which is why, ladies and gentlemen, we do not allow artists full license over the works of their contemporaries.The pictures are certainly nice in a this-is-how-an-artist-works process.Just don't go thinking that had Johnson included (oh, I dunno) color they wouldn't have been preferable.And to present them in this original outline is to basically tell your readers: For adults only.Children were not the focus of the original tale and they are certainly not the focus of it now.Still, in the Oct. 13, 2005 edition of Publisher's Weekly, editor Stephen Roxburgh had this to say of the galleys: "It was not broken, so we did not fix it".All well and good though I didn't know if I could completely agree with his statement that, "children even more than adults appreciate 'the richness, fullness, gradations and subtleties' of book illustration".Hence doing away with that richness altogether?Confoosing to say the least.

Perhaps the most telling piece of evidence in the midst of all this information is the fact that "Magic Beach" WAS published in 1965 as "Castles In the Sand".The illustrations were drawn not by the great man himself but rather by one Ms. Betty Fraser.I have not seen "Castles In the Sand" myself (though I was sorely tempted to buy a copy from EBay for the sole purpose of this particular review) but if Fraser's work in other areas is any indication, the book must've been a violent departure from Crockett's original vision.The fact that tracking down a copy of "Castles In the Sand" is as difficult as it is speaks volumes about how unremarkable it was.And call "Magic Beach" what you will, it is not unremarkable.I know that I've complained and caterwauled over authorial/editorial/Sendakian intent till I was blue in the face but when it comes down to it, I liked this book.I liked the story.I liked Johnson's method and what he was saying with a title that, in many ways, was a kind of anti-"Harold and the Purple Crayon".Instead of creating a world (which they do initially) our boy and girl heroes create AND destroy it in one fell swoop.And who is to say that any of it was real after all?Harold has the comfort of crawling into a bed he has drawn himself.Ann and Ben are left only with seashell and a potentially drowned monarch.

I would not hand "Magic Beach" to the child that is far more attuned to the equally misleadingly simple, "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus", but there is no denying that some kids would get a lot out of this tale.In any case, it's certainly a picture book for grown-ups, and I recommend it to them without hesitation.Lovely, curious, and cruel.A wonderful experience for those who chance upon it.

a diamond in the rough
i stumbled upon this book in the bookstore as i was shopping for a present and fell in love with it.it is a simple story aboutbeing a part of a story versus just reading a story, and can reach a large spectrum of readers.i would recommend this book for children above first grade though, the illustrations are beautiful but may not catch the attention of the younger readers. ... Read more

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One evening Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight. But there wasn't any moon, and Harold needed a moon for a walk in the moonlight. Fortunately, he had brought his purple crayon. So he drew a moon. He also needed something to walk on. So he drew a path...

And thus begins one of the most imaginative and enchanting adventures in all of children's books. The creative concept behind this beloved story has intrigued children and kept them absorbed for generations, as page by page unfolds the dramatic and clever adventures of Harold and his purple crayon.

Crockett Johnson's understated tribute to the imaginationwas first published in 1955, and has been inspiring readers of allages ever since. Harold's quiet but magical journey reminds us of themarvels the mind can create, and also gives us the wondrous sense thatanything is possible. (Ages 4 to 8) ... Read more

Customer Reviews (206)

motivating while being entertaining
This book was purchased for an educationally challenged child and served the purpose of inspiring the desire to study and learn.

Perfect Condidtion
The book came in plenty of time and in perfect condition. Would definitely order from this seller again.

A Classic
This is a classic child's book.It arrived in a timely manner, in excellent condition.
Thank you!

Great book for little ones and their parents.
This is an excellent book for reading to your toddler (or older!) at bedtime.It is a soothing and interesting adventure that gives the child a sense of control over his destiny.I attribute my kids' early reading skills to the way they could follow along with the story while cuddled up next to me; soon, they were reading the book to their stuffed animals!There are several other Harold books by Crockett Johnson, and all are excellent.

Harold and the Purple Crayon
This was a gift for my sons 50th birthday. The book arrived fast and was in mint condition. Ordering through Amazon was wonderful and easy.

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Taking along his purple crayon, Harold journeys from A to Z, each letter generating a picture from which the word becomes part of an uninterrupted story. ... Read more

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Wonderfully delightful.
These books have been around since I was born, but I never heard of them until my daughter-in-law decided to have her (yet to be born) son's nursery decorated with the Harold and the Purple Crayon theme. Wish I could find fabric with that theme. I am going to make a story quilt for our newest family member. The stories already mesmerize my two granddaughters.Glad the books are still around.

Another creative way to learn the alphabet
My two toddlers are enjoying hearing this story.They have taken to Harold and all his adventures.This book is very creative.It is a little out there on some letters but it is nice for the adult to read something with an unexpected story line.

There is No One Like Harold
Every child and every parent needs to know and love Harold and his majic crayon. Which ever book it is, it is worth reading at least 100 times, learning to know by heart and learning to know want that crayon represents. Let Harold into your child world and into your heart, you will be mistified and never forget Harold.

Love Harold!
I worried that my little one wouldnt love these books like I did.They were absolute magic for me, but I'm Generation X and the only 'flashy' kid product we got was Sesame Street (still a fave) and even that's flashier now.The whole world is animation and soundtracks and though its fun and has its place...I worried the wonder of that purple crayon wouldnt hold up.I was wrong.

Harold (the original Crockett J versions) is a household favorite.My husband who grew up without them (and is the purveyor of much of the flashy commercial stuff in the house) LOVES them too.

Just... be ware the newer, non-Crockett Harolds.I found those disjointed and entirely lacking in magic.

Fantasic Alphabet Book for Children
This book quite cleverly introduces the alphabet A to Z.Each letter isintroduced in order and appears as part of the picture associated with it.Descriptive words use the letter, usually starting with it.Text leadingto the next page (and next letter) suggests the next letter by using it atthe beginning of some words, too.Very cleverly written.I grew up with"Harold and the Purple Crayon", which I like very much.I'veenjoyed, as an adult other Harold books by Crockett Johnson. "Harold'sABCs" is an equal with the original. ... Read more

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Unable to fall asleep one night, Harold uses his purple crayon to create his very own bedtime fairy tale.

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Customer Reviews (11)

Harold-ed Out
Book in excellent condition, daughter is just stuck on few books and DVDs at a time and hasn't gotten to this one yet.

like the original
My 4-year-old son was a huge fan of the original "harold and the purple crayon", and he likes this one just as much.

children's book
This book arrived in the exact condition as described from seller... I will definetly use again.

A story for more than one generation
Back in the 80s my two children loved to have this book read to them night after night. Now I am visited by grandchildren who ask for the purple crayon again and again. A great book for the one and a half to four year old set.

Kids' favorites
We just discovered this series this summer and both my 3- and 5-year-olds fell in love with the whole series. Additionally, I now have fantasies of owning my very own magical crayon. Well worth the reads. ... Read more

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A little boy just knows that a carrot will grow from the seed that he plants--whatever his family may believe--in this brief (101 words) classic story of childhood faith rewarded. Two- and four-color illustrations. ... Read more

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A kangaroo in Australia studies a picture of the earth in a geography book and decides she must be upside down. ... Read more

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we're ALL upside down!
This book is a scream, a howl, and a serious showing of how perceptionalters reality.The kangaroo thinks she is upside down because the picturein a book tells her so.She feels miserable.When her baby"corrects" the picture, everything is right again.The picturesare a delight.... especially the pictures of "YOU" standingaround where you live, not doing much of anything!The expressions on themomma kangaroo's face are worth the price of admission. ... Read more

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Delightful story for Groundhog Day
This is another of Crockett Johnson's wonderful gems for younger readers.Groundhog appears from his burrow in the snowy meadow to look for his shadow and to make his annual prediction.All of the animals, except grouchy Pig, are thrilled with Groundhog's prediction, especially when Groundhog produces tangible evidence that spring has already arrived.When Pig attempts to eat the evidence and makes a prediction of his own, the results are hilarious.This book is out-of-print, but perhaps you'll be as lucky as we were to find a copy tucked away in our school library! ... Read more

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Far more interesting than the later books about Harold.
I was amazed to see, in Barnes & Noble (don't tell Amazon...), a cartoon boy by the name of Harold who looked an awful lot like Barnaby. When I saw that the name of the author of the Harold stories was Crockett Johnson, I had a feeling of being in a time warp. Both "Barnaby" and the equally delightful sequel "Barnaby and Mr. O'Malley" were purchased by my family in 1943-1944, three and two years before my birth. They tell of the adventures of Barnaby and his cigar-smoking imaginary fairy godfather, Jackeen J. O'Malley, in WWII suburban USA. O'Malley's cigar doubles as his magic wand, but he usually breaks it when he flies in through Barnaby's bedroom window and crashes to the floor. Offering a glimpse into wartime life (with blackouts, victory gardens, and scrap metal collection in support of the war effort), the stories are imaginative and funny, a far cry from the simplistic small-children's stories about Harold. I think I'm just going to re-read them now.

Agreed:Why has this been out of print for so long?
I recall reading this as a pre-teen, back in the late 1950's.I think it was one of the formative books I read, several times, as the characters were so believably odd/human/unusual...and the tone was so varied and so often "right:"humane, sardonic, silly, ironic...

Along with Walter Brooks' Freddy The Pig series, some now available in reprints, Barnaby and Mr. O'Malley is a text well worth buying used.The often near-$50 prices give you a sense of their understood value.

And please:why not a reprint?

Better than Calvin and Hobbes

Barnabyis Crockett Johnson's Harold from"Harold and the Purple Crayon" fame. He is very much like that more famous cartoon boy Calvin.But Barnaby has more than a stuffed tiger.He has friendships with his fairy godfather, a talking dog, a leprechaun and, oh yes, a ghost who "lives" in a near by vacant house.

Harold has a few other things that Calvin lacks.He has compassion and genuine concern for everyone he meets.He is a far kinder and more loving boy.I can't imagine why this book has been out of print for more than 50 years. ... Read more