Widely recognized not only as a writer and illustrator of children's books but as a sculptor and educator as well, Chris Van Allsburg consistently takes advantage of "the opportunity to create a small world between two pieces of cardboard, where time...

Professorial in his green cardigan, bow tie, horn-rimmed glasses and salt-and-pepper beard, Chris Van Allsburg appeared a bit out of place amid the playful decor and riotous colors of the Ritz-Carlton's kids-oriented Junior Suite. The author and illustrator -- who is to children's...

illus. by the author 32 pp. Houghton 10/02 ISBN 0-618-25396-3 18.00 (Primary) Van Allsburg's Jumanji (rev. 7/81) concludes: "Two boys were running through the park. They were Danny and Walter Budwing, and Danny had a long, thin box under his arm." An...