Chris Van Allsburg

INTRODUCTION Is America falling behind the rest of the world in terms of the services it provides? As a proud citizen of this great nation I, unfortunately, have to say “yes.” Our once outstanding country has been falling behind in a number of areas including technology, education, economics, and yes, even in family care! America is now one of only three industrialized countries that hasn’t set up a nationwide policy for paid parental leave. With this knowledge I desired to know more, particularly

will never become a reality. In Chris Van Allsburg’s books, he is able to turn children’s thoughts and feelings into a reality through his stories. In his book Jumanji, Allsburg creates a story in which a game board comes to life and the main characters of the book race the clock to try and finish the game. I am sure that children of all ages have thought, one time or another, what it would be like if their favorite game or toy came to life. Chris Van Allsburg allows that fantasy to become a reality

for any type of readers. Chris Van Allsburg is an outstanding author whose award winning books contain nonstop fun filled mystery and whimsical dream based story like his well-known book The Polar Express. His books are full of nonstop thrillers and are great for people who like to read. Who also takes great pride for his books and awards and uses it to write better and more interesting books for his audience. As a well-aged author still learns from his audience. Chris was born in Grand Rapids

The tone of the short story Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg and the film “Jumanji” are similar. The book and video also differentiate in ways. The feeling of the book is mysterious. The expression of the production is mysterious. They both have the tone of mysterious in their own unique way. First of all, the book’s tone is mysterious. Part of the instruction was in all capital letters that reads VERY IMPORTANT! ONCE THE GAME IS STARTED, IT MUST BE FINISHED! Peter was kneeling by the foot

This book fits the models for an exemplary fiction picture book with a theme to unlock state of mind. The first reason that this book criterion for an exemplary fiction picture book with a theme to unlock state of mind is that the author Chris Van Allsburg introduces the reader to an encounter between children book Publisher /Editor Peter Wenders and the outlandish Mr. Harry

Queen of the Falls is a biography of Annie Edson Taylor, the first person to take on the Niagara Falls inside of a barrel. The author (Chris Van Allsburg) presents a 62-year old woman Annie Edson Taylor as the main character of the book. The story has been told from the point of view of an elderly woman named Annie Edson Taylor who was “a retired charm school instructor who was seeking for fame and fortune”. She said to herself, worried about her future, “I might end up in a poor house where old

The Jumanji book by Chris Van Allsburg and Jumanji movie are alike and are different in many ways. They have simulor scenes and moments. Both the movie and book have different characters. And they both have different plots and stories. They are more but here are just three. First of all they have both simulor moments and scenes. Both had a stampede scene, but in the movie the stampede went threw the town and city which is not the case in the book. In the movie the house floods but in the book

Jumanji is a short story, by Chris Van Allsburg, but also there is a movie Jumanji directed by Joe Johnson. Despite being two different types of entertainment they both share similarities in tone and many other things. Although they have some same comparisons they have many oppositions. They share a similarity in tone, frightening, throughout the film and book there is many examples of suspense. Throughout the movie, Jumanji, there is multiple events that shimmer with frightful events. For

them onto paper. With illustration, everyone can see someone’s world of imagination on display in an image. Chris Van Allsburg had this to say about his creative process “At first, I see pictures of a story in my mind. Then creating the story comes from asking questions of myself. I guess you might call it the 'what if - what then' approach to writing and illustration.” (Chris Van Allsburg). Many people ignore illustration and brush it off to the side, but it is incredibly useful for society.

1. I believe it is crucial for teachers to understand the characteristics for the children they teach because, having background on child development will help the teacher to build programs and activities that are more effective and appropriate for that specific age group. Understanding the basic concepts will also help the teacher to build relationships with the students and set the stage for their learning. I feel that my personality, intellect, interests, and life experiences best align with the