Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg

10 Caldecott or Caldecott Honor winning books

1. Jumanji

by Chris Van Allsburg

About the Author:

"Chris 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. The author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 1982, Jumanji won the National Book Award and in 1996, it was made into a popular feature film. Chris Van Allsburg was formerly an instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife and two children."

Book Summary:

"The game under the tree looked like a hundred others Peters and Judy had at home. But they were bored and restless and, looking for something interesting to do, thought they'd give Jumanji a try. Little did they know when they unfolded its ordinary-looking playing board that they were about to be plunged into the most exciting and bizzare 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 startlingly 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."- Amazon.com

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Reviews:

"A beautiful simplicity of design, balance, texture, and a subtle intelligence beyond the call of illustration." * New York Times

* "A potent vision that lingers on and on" * Booklist, starred review *

"Illustrated by fabulously realistic drawings of surreal adventures, pictures that are so infinitely detailed in three dimensions that they appear to move, breathe, and make sounds." * Publishers Weekly *

"The illustrations are first class precise draughtsmanship with extraordinary imagery" * The School Librarian * --This text refers to the paperback edition.

Sources:

https://www.amazon.com/Jumanji-Anniversary-Chris-Van-Allsburg-ebook/dp/B006M7O9KM/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Jumanji+by+Chris+Van+Allsburg+%28Houghton%29&qid=1605398183&sr=8-2