![]() Fritz first appeared in Van Allsburg's first book The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, where he kicks off the plot by accidentally wandering into the titular garden-and he's made a cameo in every one of his books since. One of his trademarks is that all of his books have an image of an English bull terrier named "Fritz" (seen in the page image) somewhere in the illustrations, often subtly hidden from readers (sometimes he'll appear as a dog-shaped jar, as a stuffed toy, disguised as a piece of garbage, etc.). Invite your students to explore varying points of view by rewriting a traditional. 'Point of view is a common theme in Van Allsburg's writing. Today is Chris Van Allsburg's Birthday Grades 3-12. Teaching Point of View With Two Band Ants Grades 3-5. ![]() He is most famous for writing Jumanji, Zathura, and The Polar Express all of which were adapted into films. These ideas for discussions and activities come from Carol Hurst. ![]() Chris Van Allsburg (born June 18, 1949) is an American picture book author and illustrator. ![]()
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