He wanted to put unexpected things together, such as a rhino in a living room. Chris Van Allsburg has said that this story started with imagery. You may be familiar with the 1995 film adaptation starring Robin Williams. Chris Van Allsburg is a former instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. Jumanji is a 1981 picture book written and illustrated by American storyteller Chris Van Allsburg. In 1982, Jumanji was nominated for a National Book Award and in 1996, it was made into a popular feature film.

The author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in childrens literature. Visit him .Ĭhris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. Chris Van Allsburg is a former instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design.

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt First EditionĬhris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi.

Get your Chris Van Allsburg autographed book today! Product Details Little did they know when they unfolded its ordinary-looking playing board that they were about to be plunged into the most exciting and bizare adventure of their lives.In his second book for children, Chris Van Allsburg again explores the ever-shifting line between fantasy and reality with this story about a game that comes startingly to life.His marvelous drawings beautifully convey a mix of the everyday and the extraordinary, as a quiet house is taken over by an exotic jungle. But they were bored and restless and, looking for something interesting to do, thought they'd give Jumanji a try. The game under the tree looked like a hundred others Peters and Judy had at home.

Jumanji 1981 book