Chris Van Allsburg (born June 18, 1949) is an American illustrator and writer 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 … See more Van Allsburg was born on June 18, 1949 to a Dutch family in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, the second child of Doris Christianen and Richard Van Allsburg. He has a sister named Karen, born in 1947. His family lived in … See more Van Allsburg lives in Providence, Rhode Island with Lisa Van Allsburg, his wife since 1974. They have two daughters, Sophia and Anna. … See more • Jumanji (1995), film directed by Joe Johnston, based on children's book Jumanji • Jumanji (1996–1999), animated series, based on children's book Jumanji See more Picture children's books: • The Garden of Abdul Gasazi (1979), a Caldecott runner-up • Jumanji series: • Ben's Dream (1982) See more • The Little Mermaid (1989), visual development artist • Jumanji (1995), screen story writer • How to Deal (2003), executive producer • The Polar Express (2004), executive producer See more WebBad Day at Riverbend is a 1995 children's book by American writer Chris Van Allsburg. Plot. On a quiet day at the town of Riverbend, local sheriff Ned Hardy hears that a …
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WebChris Van Allsburg is the author and illustrator of many celebrated children's books such as The Polar Express and Jumanji. In this exclusive video interview with Reading Rockets, … WebFollow Chris Van Allsburg and explore their bibliography from Amazon.com's Chris Van Allsburg Author Page. WebBiography. Chris Van Allsburg is best known as a Children's Author. American children's book author and illustrator best known for Jumanji and The Polar Express. He won two won two Caldecott Medals for his illustrations, in 1982 and … simsbury forecast