Chris Van Allsburg
Autor(a) de The Polar Express
About the Author
Considered to be one of the foremost authors and illustrators of surrealistic fantasy for children, Chris Van Allsburg was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1949. He received his B. F. A. at the University of Michigan and his M. F. A. at the Rhode Island School of Design. He married Lisa Morrison mostrar mais and currently teaches at the Rhode Island School of Design. Van Allsburg's work is highly praised for the excellent artisanship of his illustrations, which often have a surreal element. His first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi (1979), concerning a lost dog found by a magician, and his second book, Jumanji (1981), about a strange board game that comes to life, brought him quick praise. Jumanji won the Caldecott Medal in 1982. The Polar Express (1985), Van Allsburg's most popular book, deals with the idea that the ability to believe in things beyond one's experiences helps to keep a person young. It also won a Caldecott Medal in 1986. Other books by Van Allsburg include The Z was Zapped, and Just a Dream, a story about a boy who learns to be ecological. Van Allsburg's sculptures have also been exhibited at many New York galleries. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos
Image credit: Author of children's books Chris Van Allsburg (right) and NASA engineer Jennifer Keyes (center) speak with Digital Learning Network host Rachael Manzer during a live videoconference on Nov. 16 at Langley Research Center. Photo by Jeff Caplan.
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Séries
Obras por Chris Van Allsburg
A Vassoura Encantada (Em Portuguese do Brasil) 5 exemplares
The Polar Express Holiday Gift Set Book DVD Keepsake Sleigh Bell CD & Collectible Poster (1985) 3 exemplares
Jumanji: Complete Series [1996 TV animation] — Autor — 3 exemplares
Poetry Writing Handbook c.1998 2 exemplares
The Polar express [computer file] : an animated retelling of the Caldecott award-winning book (1995) 1 exemplar
Z for Zephyr 1 exemplar
O Expresso Polar 1 exemplar
Shadow Book - The Polar Express 1 exemplar
Tàu Tốc Hành Bắc Cực 1 exemplar
Associated Works
From Sea to Shining Sea A Treasury of American Folklore and Folk Songs (1993) — Ilustrador — 677 exemplares
For Our Children: A Book to Benefit the Pediatric AIDS Foundation (1991) — Ilustrador — 29 exemplares
The Magic Journey Delux Storybook with Full-color Poster - The Polar Express - T — Contribuidor — 4 exemplares
Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Data de nascimento
- 1949-06-18
- Sexo
- male
- Nacionalidade
- USA
- Local de nascimento
- Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
- Locais de residência
- Providence, Rhode Island, USA
- Educação
- University of Michigan
Rhode Island School of Design (MFA) - Ocupações
- children's book author
illustrator - Prémios e menções honrosas
- Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award (Contemporary ∙ 2009)
Regina Medal (1993)
Membros
Discussions
Short story: American family injures a man who is winter personified em Name that Book (Dezembro 2015)
Críticas
Listas
Five star books (1)
4th Grade Books (1)
READ IN 2020 (1)
Prémios
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Estatísticas
- Obras
- 43
- Also by
- 18
- Membros
- 26,669
- Popularidade
- #779
- Avaliação
- 4.0
- Críticas
- 1,440
- ISBN
- 336
- Línguas
- 14
- Marcado como favorito
- 37