Talk:Chris Van Allsburg/@comment-38494575-20190312170746

I did not learn about the author and his works before. From the author’s life I learned that Chris’ street closely resembles the illustration on the cover of The Polar Express. And I think his success is related to his wife and editor because they encouraged Chris to write and illustrate his own stories. I think the wiki you made is wonderful, and you also list some web link for us to find more information about the author. Chris does not have a painting or drawing background, so many illustrations in Van Allsburg’s books are in black and white. I think students can have many imagination if they read his readings. Besides, the major theme carried across Chris Van Allsburg’s books is the belief in magic. I think if I introduce this kind of books to my students they would be interested in them.