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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.
Jun 14, 2024 · Chris Van Allsburg (born June 18, 1949, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.) is an American author and illustrator who created several critically acclaimed children’s books. Van Allsburg made narrative and pictures work together to convincingly blur the line between fantasy and reality.
Chris Van Allsburg is an American illustrator and children’s author who rose to popularity with his books ‘The Garden of Abdul Gasazi’, ‘The Polar Express’ and ‘Jumanji’. After graduating with an MFA in sculpture from Rhode Island School of Design, Chris set up a sculpting studio.
Chris Van Allsburg has 60 books on Goodreads with 522692 ratings. Chris Van Allsburg’s most popular book is The Polar Express.
Chris Van Allsburg. Chris was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 18, 1949, the second child of Doris Christiansen Van Allsburg and Richard Van Allsburg. His sister Karen was born in 1947.
Chris Van Allsburg was born on 18 June 1949 in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), Jumanji (1995) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019).
The Author. 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.
27 books based on 5 votes: Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg, The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg,...
Chris Van Allsburg is the author and illustrator of sixteen books for children. He is also the winner of two Caldecott Medals and one Caldecott Honor. Browse here.
Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. The author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children’s literature.
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