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Mentioned in 9 episodes
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Book • 1955
In this classic children's book, Harold, a curious four-year-old boy, decides to go for a walk in the moonlight.
With his magic purple crayon, he draws a moon, a path, and various landscapes to navigate through his adventure.
Harold encounters a dragon, sails across waters, enjoys a picnic of nine flavors of pies, and even flies in a hot-air balloon.
Eventually, tired and seeking his bedroom window, Harold draws his way back home and to bed.
The book celebrates the power of imagination and creativity.
With his magic purple crayon, he draws a moon, a path, and various landscapes to navigate through his adventure.
Harold encounters a dragon, sails across waters, enjoys a picnic of nine flavors of pies, and even flies in a hot-air balloon.
Eventually, tired and seeking his bedroom window, Harold draws his way back home and to bed.
The book celebrates the power of imagination and creativity.
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as one of his favorite books.


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to illustrate the concept of a thought-created reality.


Michael Neill

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, explaining that the book inspired his own book.


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as an example of creating a world through actions.

Todd Henry

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when discussing similarities to his upcoming book.

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