Author Study: Chris Van Allsburg
This is a collection of sites about author and illustrator Chris Van Allsburg. Includes biographical information and suggested classroom activities to go along with his books: “The Polar Express,” “Jumanji,” “The Garden of Abdul Gazisi,” “The Mysteries of Harris Burdick,” and “The Z was Zapped.”
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"Jumanji"
This site offers a synopsis of the book as well as discussion items about the book. There are also suggested activities.
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Caldecott Medal Acceptance Speech
These are the speeches Chris Van Allsburg gave when he received the award for this books "The Polar Express" and "Jumanji."
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About the Author
This site has information on Chris Van Allsburg and some of his books. Click on "Author Links" to learn more about some of his favorite artists.
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Chris Van Allsburg's Biography
This site from Scholastic tells about the author's life and his work. Click on the links at the top to view a booklist and read an interview transcript.
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"The Garden of Abdul Gazasi" Activities
This is a list of 11 activities to go along with the book "The Garden of Abdul Gazasi."
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"The Polar Express" Math Questions
Math questions to solve that go along with the book.
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Chris Van Allsburg
See the author's official homepage that includes general information and his work as well as activities that go along with a book. This site also include synopsis of his books.
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Chris Van Allsburg
This site provides a biography of Chris Van Allsburg and includes an interview.
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A Video interview with Chris Van Allsburg
See this interview video of Chris Van Allsburg and a short biography.
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A Teacher's Guide: The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
This teaching guide provides a summary of the book as well as a summary of teaching ideas.
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eThemes Resource: Railroads
Read all about railroads, trains, and the transcontinental railroad. Sites contain historical photos, audio, video, Webcams, and interactive quizzes on this mode of transportation.
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eThemes Resource: Christmas: Traditions in the U.S.
These sites cover U.S. Christmas traditions, including Santa, stockings, Christmas trees, and the story of Jesus. Listen to Christmas music online, e-mail Santa, and play interactive games and quizzes. Includes text of the famous letter, "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa" and "Twas the Night Before Christmas."
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