Div. 12 is immersed in an author study on Chris Van Allsburg!
Chris Van Allsburg is a writer and illustrator of many children’s books. He has won two Caldecott Medals for picture book illustration, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, both of which he also wrote, and were later adapted as successful motion pictures!
He is well known for his imagination, creative storytelling, and unique style of illustrations. His books present magical worlds where anything can happen.
The first story we read together was Two Bad Ants. We discussed perspective/viewpoints, character traits, and how the ants’ feelings changed throughout the book. We also discussed the art style in the illustrations. Crosshatching, stipling, and repeated lines were new techniques we learned and noticed throughout the story.
Take a peek at some of our interpretations- drawing from the ants’ perspective:
*These finished pieces will soon be displayed on the bulletin board outside our classroom!