Chris Van Allsburg Author Study

Chris Van Allsburg was born in: 

• Austin, Texas
• Washington, D.C.
• Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Portland, Oregon

Which is NOT a book written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg?

• Zathura

• The Sweetest Fig

• Harold and the Purple Crayon

• Two Bad Ants

What year was Chris Van Allsburg born?

• January 2, 1972

• June 18, 1949

• December 20, 1952

• June 26, 1981

Did Chris take art classes in school when he was young?

• Yes

• No

Where did Chris Van Allsburg go to college?

• University of Georgia

• Ohio State University

• Youngstown State University

• University of Michigan

What type of art did Chris study in college?

• sculpture

• crosshatching

• painting

• drawing

What did Chris's wife do for a living?

• nurse

• children's book illustrator

• 3rd grade art teacher

• dentist

Who can be found in every story of Chris Van Allsburg?

• Fritz, the dog

• Chris's daughter, Sophia

• his cat, Fluffy

• his friend, Jim

In the Polar Express, what did the boy receive from Santa?

• a bell from his sleigh

• a skateboard

• a slingshot

• a basketball

Each of Chris Van Allsburgs books have an element of...

• real events that happened to him

• magic