Harold and the Purple Crayon - The Complete Series

Was in good condition

My daughter was gifted this at Christmas a few years ago. I wasn't sure what I thought at first. There are two or three songs per episode, all sung by the same person, and the pace is less-hurried and harried than a lot of the kid shows that are made now. (We were used to Dora yelling at us.) It didn't take long before it became a favorite for my daughter, and I love it too. The episodes are sweet, thoughtful, and creative. There's an episode where Harold's fish dies, and a mermaid helps to understand what happened to Goldie. Harold has to problem solve a lot, but not in the "which path should I take? The RED path, the BLUE path..." etc. Sharon Stone narrates, and there isn't a whole lot of talking from Harold; it feels a lot like a parent reading to a child. The songs have a relaxed, but upbeat feel (think Jack Johnson). I highly recommend this series!!

This HBO animated series starts out with a really nice adaptation (and expansion) of Crockett Johnson's original story. The next dozen-or-so episodes are mostly new material, but remain pretty true to the spirit of Johnson's stories -- they celebrate the magnificent creativity and delight that a solitary child can generate for himself or herself, so long as that kid is happy and secure. One carp: Van Dyke Parks, a musician for whom I have tremendous respect, does the songs and I just plain don't like 'em. He often seems to forget that he's writing songs for kids (one tune has references to Orwell, another to Galileo); BUT!! My two-year-old, while no more enthusiastic about the music than I am, loves everything else about the show and will watch it as long as we'll let him.

Great set, had to replace our set from 2007 that was worn & scratched up. 2 disc with coloring book. Has all episodes from the series. Lilac, baby squirrels, the dragon, moose, ladybug, etc. and “you must always be careful when hugging a porcupine “!

Nicely done video. I believe it is a vintage version that has been cleaned up. My son really enjoys all of the stories, but particularly Drummer Hoff. The rhythm and tempo for that story are great and you will find it stuck in your head. All of the stories are very soothing if you're looking for an alternative to some of the "amped up" children's programming out there. No yelling or goofy voices, just nice smooth story telling. Perfect length for when you just need to occupy a kid for a few minutes, or you can let them watch the whole thing.

My 2 year old Grandson Cullen loves the Harold Videos. For Christmas I gave him the complete series and my daughter gave him some books and the old series. While watching the older version he asked his mom why Harold had on white PJ's and what happened to Harlods Blue PJ's. They put in his new video with the blue Pj's and he continued to watch it. The next day when I went to visit he wanted to watch Harold after watching for a few minutes he told me that Harold had on white pj's last night but mamma and daddy changed him to his blue pj's. His mom had to explain to me what had happened the night before and that they had not actually changed Harolds pj's, only the video. Parents be warned Harold is dressed differently in the old version than he is in the newer edition and the kids seem to notice!

I find the Harold series so appealing and so does my son. It is quiet, it is simple, it is calming, it is entertaining, it is creative, and it is so very imaginative. Harold, his crayon, his stuffed dog, and his creative mind are so different than most of the children's videos out there on the market. This isn't the Wiggles, Barney, or Doodle bops -- thankfully! This particular DVD edition is full of great stories. Each story isn't too long and are perfect if you want to cuddle up and watch 1 or 2 before bed. As others have pointed out in earlier reviews, you'll notice your child will enjoy (even more) coloring and creating artwork with his/her own crayons. I can't say enough wonderful things about this series. If you want a DVD that you can enjoy with your child - than this is it! We are Harold's biggest fans!

I got this video for my 15 month old daughter and she LOVED it. She sings along with the songs, dances, talks about items and characters from the series.... she could watch it for HOURS if we let her. In fact, we got a portable DVD player and let Harold play in the car for the long Thanksgiving drive and never heard a complaint from the back seat. When we played the series at our family destination, all the kids, ages one through 8, were entranced by Harold. Great stories, great animation, great music. Harold uses his imagination to both challenge himself and solve problems - all from the safety of his room. A very empowering and enjoyable series of short stories for kids. And as another reviewer said, mom and dad kind of like it, too.

5 stars.It was brand new, sealed and everything inside this DVD was 100% intact.I give 5 stars for that.Reviewers often forget their job is to review the product received, not their opinion of whatever they bought.You give a DVD 1 star because you didn't like the show makes it looks like an untrust source supplier.Movie opinion:I bought this movie for my son and he fell in love with it. It's simple, yet out of the box imagination with a simple 'come-to-life' drawing from a child. Even the music is nice to listen to.. And this is from a Mom's perspective :)Oh random thing though,Disc 1 is on the right and disc 2 is on the left underneath the episode guide sheet*Just thought that was an odd way of doing thatStill, I rate it a 5 on all counts.Product as described and great DVD

I purchased this a a gift. My kids loved Harold!! Great option that’s not overstimulating.

Thought that maybe it was more of Sharon Stone's narration, with the great drawings and animation...turns out it's like reading the book only someone else is narrating plus there's 3 or so other stories with poor drawing too. Not recommended. Get the series...it's much better!!!

My neice loves it

Yes our Grandson loved it...