result of the kind of person that the writer is” (Frequently Asked Questions, 2015). This beautiful and thought-provoking comment was said by renowned author and illustrator Chris Van Allsburg. Like many others, he grew up drawing pictures but he has a unique story for how he came to be well-known. On June 18th, 1949, Chris Van Allsburg was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Growing up, he was always pretty good at doodling and he enjoyed elementary art class. However, once he got to high school, art classes