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What did Chris enjoy doing as a child they studied in College? 

Stulpture.

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The award that Chris Van Allsburgs "The Garden of Abdule Gasazi" receved? 

What is the Caldecott Honor Book.

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How many books has he written?

26

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What religion did Van Allsburg convert to?

Judaism. 

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Chris Van Allsburg's most popular book.

What is the Polar Express?

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Something Chris liked to build as a child.

What are models of cars, trucks, and planes?

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What medal did Chris win twice? 

Caldecott Medal

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Zathura is a sequel to what book?

Jumanji

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What two subjects did Van Allsbuerg focus on while growing up? 

Math and Science. 

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Where did Chris open his sculpture studio? 

Providence, Rhode Island

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The name of one of his daughters.

What is Sophia or Anna.

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What medal did Van Allsburg win for the Polar Express and Jumanji? 

Caldecolt Medal

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what was Allsburgs most notable work? 

Polar Express

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Critics have dubbed his books for what Genre? 

Surrelistic fantasy 

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What was Chris Van Allsburgs first profession? 

sculptor 

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Chris met his wife at University. What is her name? 

Lisa Morrison

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Which books written by Van Allsburg won the National Book Award in 1982?

Jumanji 

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What is Allsburgs most recently published book?

Zathura

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What was one of Chris's hobbies growing up?

Drawing 

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Chris Van Allsburg's has been able to write amazing books with the support of ______ ________ ____ ________. 

his college sweet heart, LisaMorrison. 

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Chris Van Allsburg's birth date

When is June 18, 1949?

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What life time award did Chris Van Allsburg receive? 

Regina Medal 

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What was Allsburgs first published book? 

The Garden of Abdual Gasazi

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What is one of Van Allsburg's signature elements?

A dog. 

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What is one Van Allburg's signature elements, that is usually hidden within his other books?

The dog from his first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi.