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
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
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
I write for what's left of the eight-year-old still rattling around inside my head. Chris Van Allsburg headinsideleave Change image and share on social
I love the idea of a tiny window between the back stoop and the pantry, where the milkman would pass through the cheese. But of course, there is no milkman anymore. So somebody coming by the house and seeing the window would say, 'Oh, that must be original, because that's where the milkman passed the cheese through to the pantry.' Chris Van Allsburg anymorebackcheese share on social
There's definitely a value in being literate. Chris Van Allsburg literate Change image and share on social
The general effect of viewing 'Jumanji' is thrilling. I was able to see on film a thing that at one point had only existed in my imagination. I got to see the images from my book come alive. Chris Van Allsburg alivebookeffect 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