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Crockett Johnson

David Johnson Leisk, professionally known by his pen name Crockett Johnson, was an American cartoonist and children's book illustrator. He is best known for the comic strip Barnaby (1942–1952) and the Harold series of books, beginning with Harold and the Purple Crayon.

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Books18

Aluo zai bei ji

Aluo zai bei ji

Harold's Treasure Hunt

Harold's Treasure Hunt

2020
Time for Spring

Time for Spring

2016
Harold und die Zauberkreide

Harold und die Zauberkreide

2012
Magic Beach

Magic Beach

2005
Harold at the North Pole

Harold at the North Pole

1998
Will Spring Be Early? Or Will Spring Be Late?

Will Spring Be Early? Or Will Spring Be Late?

1990
The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon: Four Magical Stories

The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon: Four Magical Stories

1985
Harold's Purple Crayon Treasury

Harold's Purple Crayon Treasury

1985
Harold's ABC story and pictures

Harold's ABC story and pictures

1963
Harold's ABC Board Book

Harold's ABC Board Book

1963
By Crockett Johnson A Picture for Harold's Room

By Crockett Johnson A Picture for Harold's Room

1960
Ellen's Lion

Ellen's Lion

1959
Harold's Circus

Harold's Circus

1959
Harold's Trip to the Sky

Harold's Trip to the Sky

1957
Harold's Fairy Tale

Harold's Fairy Tale

1956
Is This You?

Is This You?

1955

with Ruth Krauss

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Harold and the Purple Crayon

1955

Graphic novels6

Barnaby Volume Five

Barnaby Volume Five

2025
Barnaby, Vol. 4: 1948-1949

Barnaby, Vol. 4: 1948-1949

2020

with Philip Nel

Barnaby, Vol. 3: 1946-1947

Barnaby, Vol. 3: 1946-1947

2015
Barnaby, Vol. 2: 1944-1945

Barnaby, Vol. 2: 1944-1945

2014

with Jules Feiffer

Barnaby, Vol. 1: 1942-1943

Barnaby, Vol. 1: 1942-1943

2013
Barnaby and Mr. O'Malley

Barnaby and Mr. O'Malley

1944