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Chris Van Allsburg (born June 18, 1949) is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. He has won two Caldecott Medals for U.S. picture book illustration, for Jumanji (1981) and The Polar Express (1985), both of which he also wrote, and were later adapted as successful motion pictures.
Jumanji is a 1981 fantasy children's picture book written and illustrated by American author Chris Van Allsburg. [1] The book is about an enchanted board game that incorporates wild animals and other jungle elements as the game is played in real life.
The Polar Express is a 1985 fantasy children's picture book written and illustrated by American author Chris Van Allsburg. The book is now widely considered to be a classic Christmas story for young children. [a] It was praised for its detailed illustrations and calm, relaxing
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick is a 1984 picture book by the American author Chris Van Allsburg. It consists of a series of images, ostensibly created by Harris Burdick, a man who has mysteriously disappeared. Each image is accompanied by a title and a single line of text, which encourage readers to create their own stories.
The Christmas classic, created by Oscar-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, originated with a 1985 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg, a story that all three of the song's creators, including ...
The Wreck of the Zephyr is a children's book written and illustrated by the American author Chris Van Allsburg, first published by Houghton Mifflin in March 1983. [ 1 ] Plot
Pages in category "Picture books by Chris Van Allsburg" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Zathura is a 2002 science fiction children's picture book written and illustrated by American author Chris Van Allsburg.In the story, implied to be set in the 1950s, two brothers; Danny and Walter Budwing are drawn into an intergalactic space adventure when their house is magically hurled through space.