Chris Van Allsburg
1) Jumanji
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle adventure board game.
4) The stranger
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
[1986]
Language
English
Description
The enigmatic origins of the stranger Farmer Bailey hits with his truck and brings home to recuperate seem to have a mysterious relation to the changing season.
9) Just a dream
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1990.
Language
English
Description
When he has a dream about a future Earth devastated by pollution, Walter begins to understand the importance of taking care of the environment.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Recounts how, at the turn of the nineteenth century, retired charm school teacher Annie Edson Taylor planned and executed her daring feat to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel, earning her the name "Queen of the Falls."
12) Zathura
Author
Publisher
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The board game Zathura unleashes intergalactic challenges that require the quarreling Budwing brothers from Jumanji to learn how to work together as a team.
13) Two bad ants
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1988.
Language
English
Description
When two bad ants desert from their colony, they experience a dangerous adventure that convinces them to return to their former safety.
14) The sweetest fig
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1993.
Language
English
Description
After being given two magical figs that make his dreams come true, Monsieur Bibot sees his plans for future wealth upset by his long-suffering dog.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
An inspired collection of short stories by an all-star cast of best-selling storytellers based on the thought-provoking illustrations in Chris Van Allsburg's The Mysteries of Harris Burdick.
For more than twenty-five years, the illustrations in the extraordinary Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg have intrigued and entertained readers of all ages. Thousands of children have been inspired to weave their own stories to
17) Swan Lake
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1989.
Language
English
Description
A young prince and his beloved Odette struggle to protect themselves and their infant daughter from the evil Von Rothbart in this adaptation of the classic ballet.
19) Jumanji
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
When young Alan Parrish discovers a mysterious board game, he doesn't realize its unimaginable powers, until he is magically transported before the startled eyes of his friend, Sarah, into the untamed jungles of Jumanji! There he remains for 26 years until he is freed from the game's spell by two unsuspecting children. Now a grown man, Alan reunites with Sarah and together with Judy and Peter tries to outwit the game's powerful forces.