Crockett Johnson
Crockett Johnson (1906-1975) was the writer and illustrator of over twenty books for children, including the beloved classic Harold and the Purple Crayon , six subsequent adventures starring Harold, and The Carrot Seed , written by his wife, Ruth Krauss. He was also the creator of the groundbreaking Barnaby , one of the most influential and ingenious comic strips of the twentieth century.
Crockett Johnson (1906-1975) was the writer and illustrator of over twenty books for children, including the beloved classic Harold and the Purple Crayon , six subsequent adventures starring Harold, and The Carrot Seed , written by his wife, Ruth Krauss. He was also the creator of the groundbreaking Barnaby , one of the most influential and ingenious comic strips of the twentieth century. See less