Chris Van Allsburg Books in Order
Chris Van Allsburg is a renowned author and illustrator, born on June 18, 1949, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is the second child of Doris Christiansen Van Allsburg and Richard Van Allsburg, and has a sister, Karen, born in 1947. Growing up in a family deeply rooted in the dairy industry, Van Allsburg's childhood was shaped by his grandfather Peter's East End Creamery, where milk was transformed into various dairy products and delivered to homes in the area. The family's old farmhouse, surrounded by buildings and houses, was a hub of activity, with Van Allsburg's father and uncles working together to run the dairy. As Van Allsburg's family moved to new homes, his love for exploration and nature remained a constant theme, influencing his future work as an author and illustrator.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Chris Van Allsburg
- #1AmazonThe Garden of Abdul Gasazi(1979)
- #2AmazonBen's Dream(1982)
- #3AmazonThe Wreck of the Zephyr(1983)
- #4AmazonThe Mysteries of Harris Burdick(1984)
- #5AmazonThe Polar Express(1985)
- #6AmazonThe Stranger(1986)
- #7AmazonTwo Bad Ants(1988)
- #8AmazonJust a Dream(1990)
- #9AmazonThe Wretched Stone(1991)
- #10AmazonThe Widow's Broom(1992)
- #11AmazonThe Sweetest Fig(1993)
- #12AmazonBad Day at Riverbend(1995)
- #13AmazonProbuditi!(2006)
- #14AmazonQueen of the Falls(2011)
- #15AmazonThe Misadventures of Sweetie Pie(2014)
- #16AmazonThe Z Was Zapped(1987)
- #17AmazonThe Mysteries of Chris Van Allsburg (With: Jane Curley)(1984)
- #1AmazonFriends Till the End (By: Todd Strasser)(1981)
- #2AmazonWorkin' for Peanuts (By: Todd Strasser)(1983)
- #3AmazonComplete Computer Popularity Program (By: Todd Strasser)(1984)
- #4AmazonA Very Touchy Subject (By: Todd Strasser)(1985)
- #5AmazonThe Mall from Outer Space (By: Todd Strasser)(1987)
- #6AmazonThe Diving Bell (By: Todd Strasser)(1992)
- #7AmazonFreaked (By: Todd Strasser)(1993)
- #8AmazonJumanji (With: Todd Strasser)(1995)
- #9AmazonTall Tale (By: Todd Strasser)(1995)
- #10AmazonPlease Don't Be Mine, Julie Valentine! (By: Todd Strasser)(1995)
- #11AmazonHowl-A-Ween (By: Todd Strasser)(1996)
- #12AmazonThe Kids' Book of Insults (By: Todd Strasser)(1996)
- #13AmazonHey, Dad, Get a Life! (By: Todd Strasser)(1998)
- #14AmazonKids' Book of Gross Facts & Feats (By: Todd Strasser)(1998)
- #15AmazonClose Call (By: Todd Strasser)(1999)
- #16AmazonKidnap Kids (By: Todd Strasser)(1999)
- #17AmazonY2K-9: The Dog Who Saved The World (By: Todd Strasser)(1999)
- #18AmazonCON-Fidence (By: Todd Strasser)(2002)
- #19AmazonThief of Dreams (By: Todd Strasser)(2003)
- #20AmazonCan't Get There from Here (By: Todd Strasser)(2004)
- #21AmazonCheap Shot (By: Todd Strasser)(2007)
- #22AmazonAbe Lincoln for Class President (By: Todd Strasser)(2010)
- #23AmazonThe Kids' Book of Gross Facts & Feats, Vol. 2 (By: Todd Strasser)(2011)
- #24AmazonNo Place (By: Todd Strasser)(2014)
- #25AmazonFallout (By: Todd Strasser)(2015)
- #26AmazonThe Beast of Cretacea (By: Todd Strasser)(2015)
- #27AmazonAbe Lincoln Is In My Bathroom! (By: Todd Strasser)(2020)
- #28AmazonThe Good War (By: Todd Strasser)(2021)
- #29AmazonThe Chronicles of Harris Burdick(2011)
About Chris Van Allsburg
Chris Van Allsburg is a renowned author and illustrator, born on June 18, 1949, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is the second child of Doris Christiansen Van Allsburg and Richard Van Allsburg, and has a sister, Karen, born in 1947. Growing up in a family deeply rooted in the dairy industry, Van Allsburg's childhood was shaped by his grandfather Peter's East End Creamery, where milk was transformed into various dairy products and delivered to homes in the area. The family's old farmhouse, surrounded by buildings and houses, was a hub of activity, with Van Allsburg's father and uncles working together to run the dairy. As Van Allsburg's family moved to new homes, his love for exploration and nature remained a constant theme, influencing his future work as an author and illustrator.
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