Background
Allsburg, Chris Van was born on June 18, 1949 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard Allen and Doris Marie (Christiansen) Van Allsburg.
( Walter is a litterbug who does not appreciate the beau...)
Walter is a litterbug who does not appreciate the beauty of nature, or understand his role in keeping the planet healthy . . . until a fantastic journey shows him the tragic fate that could befall Earth if humans like him are not more careful. Are Walter’s actions really helping his planet along the road to destruction, or is it all just a dream? Chris Van Allsburg’s classic story of environmental responsibility is now available in this special paperback edition with french flaps.
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( A dramatic black- and- white presentation of the alphab...)
A dramatic black- and- white presentation of the alphabet in which the three-time Caldecott medalist depicts a mysterious transformation of each letter.
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( Two of the most famous and iconic children's classics a...)
Two of the most famous and iconic children's classics are turned into a musical extravaganza by composer Rob Kapilow, one of the most successful and most performed composers on the planet. He is joined by international superstars Nathan Gunn, who sings Polar Express, and Isabel Leonard, who sings Dr. Seuss' Gertrude McFuzz .
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( "These figs are very special," the woman whispered. "Th...)
"These figs are very special," the woman whispered. "They can make your dreams come true." -- Thus Monsieur Bibot, the cold-hearted dentist, was given two ordinary-looking figs as payment for extracting a tooth from an old woman's mouth. Monsieur Bibot refused to believe such nonsense and proceeded to eat one of the figs for a bedtime snack. Although it was possibly the finest, sweetest fig he had ever tasted, it wasn't until the next morning that Monsieur Bibot realized it indeed had the power to make his dreams come true. While dragging his poor dog, Marcel, out for his walk, he discovered that his strange dream from the night before was becoming all too real. Determined to make good use of the second fig, Monsieur Bibot learns to control is dreams. But can he control Marcel? Once again Chris Van Allsburg explores the mysterious territory between fantasy and reality in an uncanny tale that will intrigue readers of all ages.
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(At the edge of a cliff lies the wreck of a small sailboat...)
At the edge of a cliff lies the wreck of a small sailboat. How did it get there? "Waves carried it up in a storm," says an old sailor. But is it possible that waves could ever go that high? There is another story - the story of a boy and his desire to be the greatest sailor, the story of a storm that carried the boy and his boat to a place where boats glide like gulls high above the water.
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( The enigmatic origins of the stranger that Farmer Baile...)
The enigmatic origins of the stranger that Farmer Bailey hits with his truck and brings home to recuperate seem to have a mysterious relation to the weather. Could he be Jack Frost?
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(A 20-1/2 inch high by 24 inch wide poster on heavy creamy...)
A 20-1/2 inch high by 24 inch wide poster on heavy creamy white stock illustrated in shades of black & gray. The poster is illustrated with a scene from the book depicting the two boys playing a game on the floor of their home. Books lie on the ground next to an overturned table and chair. A huge spaceshigp is seen in the night sky through the curtained windows. Titled in shades of charcoal and gray in the margin below the image. Near fine. Written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg, the book Zathura is a sequel to Jumanji which he also wrote and illustrated. Both books were later made into movies.
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( In 1983, beloved Caldecott-winning illustrator, Chris ...)
In 1983, beloved Caldecott-winning illustrator, Chris Van Allsburg, first invited readers to peer over the edge of a cliff to consider the wreck of a small sailboat. Had a churning sea carried the Zephyr up in a storm? Could waves ever have been so impossibly high? And what of the boy who had believed—dared to chase the wind—no matter where it lead? Now, thirty years later, the winds have shifted once again and you’re invited back to the wreck of the Zephyr, to hear the story of the boy and his obsession to become the world’s greatest sailor, and a storm that carried them to a place where boats sail on the wind, instead of on the water. Told in spare text and haunting, full-color pastels, Chris Van Allsburg’s spectral sailboats once again take impossbile flight. In illustrations so vivid one can feel the whisper of wind and hear the flutter of canvas, depart this world for another to entertain the marvelous possibility of dreams. This 30th anniversary gift edition includes a bonus digital audio file to download, read by Chris Van Allsburg, and a stunning new jacket!
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( On the last page of the Caldecott-winning book Jumanji,...)
On the last page of the Caldecott-winning book Jumanji, young Danny Budwing is seen running after his brother, Walter, with a game tucked under his arm. Now after twenty years, Chris Van Allsburg is ready to reveal what happens when Danny and Walter roll the dice. This time the name of the game is Zathura and the battling Budwing boys are in for the ride of their lives. Zathura unleashes intergalactic challenges that require even the quarreling Budwing brothers to work as a team. Zathura hit bestseller lists when it was first published in 2002 and it's sure to visit them again this fall, along with an exciting selection of six movie tie-in editions when Zathura blasts into movie theatres nationwide!
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(Simplified Chinese edition of the 1982 Caldecott Medal wi...)
Simplified Chinese edition of the 1982 Caldecott Medal winner Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg. The imaginative story of two kids entertaining themselves with a board game that turned virtual with jungle animals crashing through their living room is more excitement than they bargained for. The book was adapted to a movie of the same name with Robin Williams in the lead. In Simplified Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.
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(Folio, 16-1/4 inches high by 12-1/4 inches wide. Softcove...)
Folio, 16-1/4 inches high by 12-1/4 inches wide. Softcover, a portfolio consisting of 15 full page plates and an introductory page laid loose in a pictorial purple stiff glossy paper portfolio illustrated in shades of grays, black & white on the front. Descriptive text and illustrations of the plates are printed on the rear cover of the portfolio. The Mysteries of Harris Burdick was originally published in 1984 with 14 illustrations, This large portfolio edition features each of the original fourteen drawings from The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. In addition, there is a newly discovered fifteenth drawing which is included with an updated introduction by the author.
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Allsburg, Chris Van was born on June 18, 1949 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard Allen and Doris Marie (Christiansen) Van Allsburg.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Michigan, 1972; Master of Fine Arts, Rhode Island School Design, 1975.
Teacher, Rhode Island School Design, Providence.
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( Two of the most famous and iconic children's classics a...)
(Personally signed by Chris Van Allsburg Peter and Judy fi...)
( In 1983, beloved Caldecott-winning illustrator, Chris ...)
( The enigmatic origins of the stranger that Farmer Baile...)
( A dramatic black- and- white presentation of the alphab...)
( On the last page of the Caldecott-winning book Jumanji,...)
( The three-time Caldecott medalist tells the tale of two...)
(Fifteen years and one Caldecott Medal after its publicati...)
( Fourteen black-and-white drawings, each accompanied by ...)
(Fourteen black-and-white drawings, each accompanied by a ...)
( Walter is a litterbug who does not appreciate the beau...)
(A 20-1/2 inch high by 24 inch wide poster on heavy creamy...)
(Simplified Chinese edition of the 1982 Caldecott Medal wi...)
(For twenty years, The Polar Express has been a worldwide ...)
(Zathura by Van Allsburg, Chris Houghton Mifflin, 2002 Har...)
(Un train étrange s arrête sous les fenêtres d un petit ga...)
(At the edge of a cliff lies the wreck of a small sailboat...)
( "These figs are very special," the woman whispered. "Th...)
(Folio, 16-1/4 inches high by 12-1/4 inches wide. Softcove...)
(Jumanji Paperback Scholastic, 1981)
(Awesome book, no dust cover!)
(Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include compa...)
(Library Binding)
(First Edition)
(JUST A DREAM)
(30 Rei/Com)
(Har/Dwn Re)
(25 Rei/Psc)
Married Lisa Carol Morrison, August 17, 1976.