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.
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Standalone Novels Series
26 books
Chris Van Allsburg's Standalone Novels collection comprises 26 books published across several decades, beginning with All Aboard the Polar Express. Each title stands alone as an independent story, though readers following the complete series may read them in publication order starting with the first release. The collection includes beloved illustrated works such as Jumanji, The Polar Express, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, and the Harris Burdick mystery volumes, showcasing Van Allsburg's distinctive blend of fantasy and wonder across diverse narratives.
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 |
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