Even young viewers of "Harold and the Purple Crayon" may feel they've seen versions of most of these effects before. For what made the book special wasn't just that Harold could draw anything.

The official trailer has been released for Sony’s “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” the children’s book adaptation from director Carlos Saldanha starring Zachary Levi and Zooey Deschanel.

It’s a picture book about a crayon that is told he is red, but can’t do things that red crayons can do, like draw red strawberries, red hearts or red ants. Instead, everything he draws is blue.

By A.O. Scott “How does Harold draw himself ... speculation that “Harold and the Purple Crayon” — the classic children’s book about a young boy and his magical marker — invites ...

Actor Zooey Deschanel is bringing the beloved children's book, "Harold and the Purple ... In the movie, an adult Harold uses his magical purple crayon to draw himself into the real world.

Videos from KQED Live Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events. Harold and the Purple Crayon, the famed 1955 children’s picture book, is getting the three-dimensional treatment nearly 70 years ...

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A movie adaptation of a nostalgic children’s book hit theaters this month, and the cast sat down with Fox News to discuss bringing imagination to life. "Harold and the Purple Crayon" is a story ...

Even young viewers of “Harold and the Purple Crayon” may feel they’ve seen versions of most of these effects before. For what made the book special wasn’t just that Harold could draw anything.