Harold and the Purple Crayon vs Hokey Pokey: Which Should You Read?
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Harold and the Purple Crayon
Harold decides to go for a walk one evening and as he goes he fills in the scene using his purple crayon. Adventure goes hand in hand with imagination to create this charming classic story.
1 film adaptation
vs
Hokey Pokey
Ever since they were Snotsippers, Jack and the girl have fought, until one day she steals his bike and as he and the Amigos try to recover it, Jack realizes that he is growing up and must eventually leave the "goodlands…
The verdict
- Readers rate Harold and the Purple Crayon highest: Harold and the Purple Crayon 4.3 · Hokey Pokey 3.9.
- Harold and the Purple Crayon is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Hokey Pokey.
- Harold and the Purple Crayon has the widest readership — 221 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Harold and the Purple Crayon | Hokey Pokey | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.1 (112) | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (221) | 4.0 (17) |
Reception
| Harold and the Purple Crayon | Hokey Pokey | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 221 | 17 |
| Editions | 13 | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4800 | 5393 |
| Pages | 64 | 285 |