Our class has been immersed in the works of Chris Van Allsburg! The well-known author and illustrator has intrigued and inspired us with his mysterious stories and illustrations.
We are looking forward to a very special viewing of The Polar Express, to wrap up our unit. The boys and girls are so excited to see this beautiful story come to life!
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Fun Fact: Students were excited to learn that Chris Van Allsburg resides in Beverly, Massachusetts!
In our opinion, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick is by far his most mysterious book! Students are writing their own stories, inspired by the amazing artwork, titles, and captions in this book.
We will be sharing those with you soon!
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| Have your child tell you how this book came to be! |
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| Some of our favorites! |
Discussions about author's craft, theme, as well as comparing a wide assortment of literature written by this outstanding author are just a few of the lessons we've shared.
Chris has only written ONE nonfiction book. Can you guess which one it is?
For more information about Chris Van Allsburg, visit his site here:
