People have asked me a lot, 'What comes first? The pictures or the story? The story or the picture?' It's hard to describe because often they seem to come at the same time. I'm seeing images while I'm thinking of the story. Chris Van Allsburg askdescribehard share on social
What kids are exposed to on television is more frightening and horrifying than what they see in my books. Chris Van Allsburg bookexposefrighten Change image and share on social
I like the gizmos that transport people. Chris Van Allsburg gizmopeopletransport Change image and share on social
I think it's difficult to forget things that are unresolved. Chris Van Allsburg difficultforgetthing Change image and share on social
The whole idea of being mesmerized and not in control of your own actions is fascinating and a little spooky. I remember hearing about someone who'd gone to a magic act, and a person in the audience had become hypnotized by observing too closely what magician was doing on stage, and thought it was spooky to lose your consciousness that way. Chris Van Allsburg actactionaudience share on social
I'm sensitive to the things I see. Chris Van Allsburg sensitivething Change image and share on social
I don't know if what kids really want is a hamster. What they want is a dog. So the hamster ends up being a substitute: 'Well, would you accept this?' Chris Van Allsburg acceptdogend Change image and share on social
I am never really surprised at the way my books take shape. They are just not as perfect as I'd like them to be. Chris Van Allsburg bookperfectshape Change image and share on social
Authors of books are not given very much control over the films that are made from their books. Chris Van Allsburg authorbookcontrol Change image and share on social
It did occur to me that certainly African-Americans are not underserved in picture books, but those books are almost all about specifically black experiences. Chris Van Allsburg africanamericanblack Change image and share on social