Chris Van Allsburg Reading Order
1 series · 26 books
Chris Van Allsburg is an acclaimed children's author and illustrator whose imaginative picture books blend mystery, magic, and adventure with distinctive charcoal artwork. He has earned two Caldecott Medals for his dual talents as both writer and visual artist, most notably for Jumanji and The Polar Express, stories that captivated young readers and later became beloved films. Van Allsburg's standalone novels showcase his signature style of weaving the extraordinary into everyday moments, creating narratives that spark wonder across generations.
Standalone Novels Series
26 books
Start with All aboard the Polar Express, the first of 26 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | All aboard the Polar Express |
| 2 | Bad Day at Riverbend |
| 3 | Ben's Dream |
| 4 | Could It Really Happen? |
| 5 | Imagine |
| 6 | Jumanji |
| 7 | Just a Dream |
| 8 | Misadventures of Sweetie Pie |
| 9 | More than a game |
| 10 | Probuditi! |
| 11 | Queen of the Falls |
| 12 | The Chronicles of Harris Burdick |
| 13 | The Garden of Abdul Gasazi |
| 14 | The Mysteries of Harris Burdick |
| 15 | The Polar Express |
| 16 | The Polar Express Gift Set |
| 17 | The Stranger |
| 18 | The Sweetest Fig |
| 19 | The Widow's Broom |
| 20 | The Wretched Stone |
| 21 | The Z Was Zapped |
| 22 | The gift of Christmas |
| 23 | The misadventures of Sweetie Pie |
| 24 | The wreck of the Zephyr |
| 25 | Two Bad Ants |
| 26 | Zathura |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Chris Van Allsburg written?
- Chris Van Allsburg has written 26 books across 1 series.