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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chris_Van_AllsburgChris Van Allsburg - Wikipedia

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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.

   • The Garden of Abdul Gasazi

     The Garden of Abdul Gasazi (ISBN 0-395-27804-X) is a...

   • The Mysteries of Harris Burdick

     The Mysteries of Harris Burdick is a 1984 picture book by...

   • Jumanji

     Jumanji is a 1981 fantasy children's picture book written...

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2. www.wikiwand.com › en › Chris_Van_AllsburgChris Van Allsburg - Wikiwand

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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.

3. time.com › 5067138Jumanji Author Chris Van Allsburg on the New Movie | TIME

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   C hris Van Allsburg is responsible for some of the most iconic stories and images of American childhood. After bursting onto the picture book scene with 1979’s The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, he...

4. www.polarexpress.com › the-authorThe Author - The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

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   The Author - The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. Parents, educators, and children have been known to develop a kind of obsession with the books of Chris Van Allsburg. His work appeals to diverse audiences because it is neither simplistic nor formulaic.

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6. www.bostonglobe.com › 2021/12/23 › metro‘The Polar Express’ author Chris Van Allsburg on the magical ...

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   Dec 23, 2021 · RI ARTS. ‘The Polar Express’ author Chris Van Allsburg on the magical, enduring charm of the holiday classic. From his early days as a sculptor to his success as a children’s book author and...

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   Who is Chris Van Allsburg?

   • 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.

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   What did Van Allsburg do on Christmas Eve?

   • Van Allsburg served as an executive producer on the film. A young boy, listening from his bed for the ringing sounds of Santa's sleigh, on Christmas Eve instead hears the sound of a train. He looks through the window to see a train right outside his house. He sees a conductor who looks up at his window.

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   What does Van Allsburg mean by 'cognitive dissonance'?

   • Van Allsburg declared that he often thinks of combining incongruous images to evoke a feeling of "cognitive dissonance", coming up with the idea of wild animals in a living room.

   Jumanji (picture book) - Wikipedia

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