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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.
Nov 26, 2023 · This master of his craft has created some of the most beloved books of the last few decades, now considered classics. Join us as we look at Van Allsburg's impressive career in today's edition of our Caldecott Winning Illustrators series.
- Adrienne Rivera
Jun 18, 2016 · The images he creates are haunting in their depiction of a world both familiar and magical. Part of the thrill of reading a Chris Van Allsburg book is that the illustrations appear so commonplace and the story so direct and easily accessible, and then there’s a turn.
Oct 24, 2006 · The Dog in Chris Van Allsburg's books. Awhile ago the Blue Rose Girls posted about finding the dog in Chris Van Allsburg's picture books. I did a project on Van Allsburg a long time ago and I thought some of you might like this key.
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.
- Chris Van Allsburg
- 1983
Jun 14, 2024 · His tale of a boy whose search for his missing dog leads him into a magician’s garden was accompanied by striking pencil drawings. It won the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for illustration and was named a Caldecott Honor Book. The image of the dog became one of his signature elements, usually hidden within the illustrations of other books.
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Chris Van Allsburg is the author and illustrator of many celebrated children's books such as The Polar Express and Jumanji.
