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
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
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
I've heard stories about authors filled with this kind of Lotto-winner hubris. I'm a Dutch boy from the Midwest. We don't have hubris. Chris Van Allsburg authorboydutch Change image and share on social
I'm not surprised that my books appeal to adults. Chris Van Allsburg adultappealbook Change image and share on social
It seems to me that not only the writing in most children's books condescends to kids, but so does the art. I don't want to do that. Chris Van Allsburg artbookchild Change image and share on social
The theory of isolation of certain tasks in certain hemispheres of the brain suggests I shouldn't even be able to speak, never mind write. Chris Van Allsburg brainhemisphereisolation Change image and share on social
Some artists claim praise is irrelevant in measuring the success of art, but I think it's quite relevant. Besides, it makes me feel great. Chris Van Allsburg artartistclaim Change image and share on social
The idea of the extraordinary happening in the context of the ordinary is what's fascinating to me. Chris Van Allsburg contextextraordinaryfascinate Change image and share on social
The Polar Express is about faith, and the power of imagination to sustain faith. It's also about the desire to reside in a world where magic can happen, the kind of world we all believed in as children, but one that disappears as we grow older. Chris Van Allsburg believechilddesire share on social
