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Van Allsburg was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 18, 1949. Van Allsburg was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 18, 1949. He lives now in Providence, Rhode Island with his family. He lives now in Providence, Rhode Island with his family. His inspiration was one of the houses Chris lived in, the street looked like the cover of his first books The Polar Express. His inspiration was one of the houses Chris lived in, the street looked like the cover of his first books The Polar Express. His other occupations were a sculptor/artist and a teacher. His other occupations were a sculptor/artist and a teacher.
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Chris paternal grandfather, Peter, owned and operated a creamery. In 1975, after earning his M.F.A (Master Degree in Fine Arts) degree at R.I.S.D, Chris set up a sculptor studio in Providence, Rhode Island. Chris first exhibited his first sculpture in N.Y.C. in 1977 at the Alan Stone Gallery.
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1. Polar Express 2. Jumanji 3. The Z Was Zapped 4. Just A Dream
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Just a Dream Review by Samantha M.
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Van Allsburg, Chris. The Polar Express. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. Print. Van Allsburg, Chris. The Polar Express. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. Print. Van Allsburg, Chris. Just A Dream. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. 1990. Print. Van Allsburg, Chris. Just A Dream. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. 1990. Print. Van Allsburg, Chris. Jumanji. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1981. Print. Mifflin Company, 1981. Print. Van Allsburg, Chris. Jumanji. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1981. Print. Mifflin Company, 1981. Print. Chris Van Allsburg "Chris Van Allsburg: Biography." Chrisvanallsburg.com. Web. 13 Jan 2011.. Harris, Laurie, Ed. "Chris Van Allsburg." Biography for Beginners: All Authors. Pleasant Ridge, MI: Favorable Impressions, 2005. Print
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