Chris Van Allsburg

Chris Van Allsburg Chris Van Allsburg has been named one of the most intriguing authors and illustrators of children’s books. He has a unique style that captivates children and adults alike. Often, a person’s background and experiences influence their work. Imagination has many roots into the childhood of an individual. Chris Van Allsburg grew up in a quiet suburban setting in Grand Rapids, Michigan. During the 1950’s, when he was a child, the town was a place that seemed like a haven for

children’s author Chris Van Allsburg. “People develop an obsession Chris Van Allsburg is an author of children's books and is an award winning author too. Chris writes and illustrates books on fictional characters in his writings like The Polar Express, etc. The Polar Express is one of the best books he wrote(Scholastic.com, 2004)” Chris Van Allsburg was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 18th, 1949, the second child of Doris Christiansen Van Allsburg and Richard Van Allsburg(Thomson, 2006). His

The children’s book, Just a Dream by Chris Van Allsburg explains the importance of having a clean environment and what the consequences will be if you do not take care of it. The story opens with Walter eating a jelly doughnut and throwing the empty bag it came in at the fire hydrant. This displayed how Walter did not take littering seriously, but at the end realized how important it truly is to keep the environment pollution free. Allsburg takes us on a journey through Walter’s dreams explaining

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

You may ask what the difference and similarities are in the Jumanji book by Chris Van Allsburg and the movie Jumanji. I am writing an essay to compare and contrasts both of them and explain the tone. The tone for them can be described as frightening, but they each have many other tones, too. First of all, the tone of the book is frightening. For example, in the book it says, “She had a look of absolute horror on her face.” This was because in the book as they were playing the new game they had

The short story, The Stranger, by Chris Vans Allsburg does not explicitly identify who the "stranger” is. The reader, then, must infer who the stranger is through the clues in the story. If we consider his relationship to temperature, his connection to nature, and his superhuman abilities, it is logical to infer that, the stranger is Father Fall (Or any seasonal deity in fact). It was late summer when the stranger was struck by Mr. Bailey’s truck. After seeing the fearful look etched on the

Innocence, trust, truth, and calmness are all different feelings that one might have or encounter in their life. Most of these feelings are felt as a child and as a parent more often. Blue is conservative and calming in a positive aspect. But blue can also relate to sadness, lonely, cold, or depressing, in a more negative way. You feel these things when you feel betrayed, lied to, or the loss of a loved one. Blue can stimulate so many feelings depending on a situation. The Polar Express and the poem

Chris Van Allsburg thinks that "most people agree there is a component of skill in art making; you have to learn grammar before you learn how to write"(Allsburg). While the school is redesigning its English curriculum, they are trying to decide how much grammar should be taught and if it will be taught at all. While people may believe that grammar should be taught because today's youth has grown up with shortcuts, it is quite clear that grammar should still be integrated into the school's curriculum

finger-sized holes to explore, this is a satisfying book for children. The main character has to overcome his ravenous appetite on his journey to become a butterfly will simply entice children and hopefully inspire them. 3. The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg is a book filled with pure magic and wonder. The moral of the story is to dive in and believe, leaving reality behind. This book will not only let children indulge in the

into the forming of a piece of literature. To interpret Chris Van Allsburg’s works and how they relate to one another it is helpful to use different types of literary criticisms. Sociocultural Criticism According to Shelby A. Wolf in her book Interpreting Literature with Children, sociocultural criticism examines “whose perspectives, values, and norms are voiced and whose views are silenced” (Wolf, 2004, p. 13). When looking through Chris Van Allsburg’s books, I considered whether there were equal