Chris VanAllsburg
Hello my name is Chris VanAllsburg. I am a writer and illustrator of childrens books. I was born amd Raised in Grand Rapids Michigan. After i graduated highschool I attended the college of architecture and design in Michigan. After college i set up a sculpture/ studio mainly focusing on sculpture. My wife Lisa who i married in 1975 was the one who encouraged me to be come a childrens book illustrator. I have now been married for 30 years and i live in Providence, Rhode Island with my