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A Tribute to Ben’s Dream http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/about.html
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Chris Van Allsburg was born on June 18 th , 1949.
New York, New York 10004. The address of the Statue of liberty is Liberty Island. The admission to the Statue of Liberty is free, but to get to it tourists have to take a ferry which cost $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens, $3 for children 3-17, and children ages under 3 are free.  http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/monuments/sol/printout.shtml http:// www.nps.gov/archive/stli/prod02.htm
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Chris Van Allsburg won two Caldecott medals for Jumanji and the Polar Express .   Jumanji also became a popular film in 1996.
Parliament Square, Bridge Street, London, SW1A 2NE The admission is free if you want to get into Big Ben . http://www.camvista.com/england/london/bigben.php3 http:// www.britainexpress.com/London/Big_Ben.htm
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Ben’s Dream Carries Through When Chris was a youngster, his favorite time at school was when he had art class, which was only two days a week.
The cost to go to in the Eiffel Tower is $32.00. Tour Eiffel  Champ de Mars  F-75007 Paris France http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0213201/Eiffel%20tower.htm   http://www.paris.org/Monuments/Eiffel/
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Chris Van Allsburg’s interests and talents seemed to be more in the area of math and science.
http://www.funsocialstudies.learninghaven.com/articles/leaningtower.htm Address: Campo dei Miracoli Pisa 56100  Italy   Admission not  available. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/06/28/wpisa128.xml
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In 1975 Chris Van Allsburg married Lisa Morrison. Chris and Lisa had a child in 1991, and they named her Sophia. Then in 1995 they had another child named Anna. Chris has four people in his family.
Admission: Members free; Adults - $5.00; Children 4-17 - $2.50 (under 4 free); Seniors 62+ - $2.50.   The Parthenon is located on Acropolis. An Acropolis is a fortified hill. http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110Tech/Parthenon.html http://www.greatbuildings.com
The Acropolis in Athens, Greece Lycavitos Hill The Glyfada Beach The Plaka Restaurant Athens Riviera   Athens Riviera
In college, Chris Van Allsburg was particularly taken with sculpture. When he graduated from the University of Michigan, he enrolled at the Rhode Island School of Design.
Located at the Giza plateau, Cairo, Egypt. It is $3.50 to enter the Giza Necropolis and $7.00 to go to the pyramids and the Giza Necropolis. $3.50 in Egypt is $.63 in the U.S. $7.00 in Egypt is $1.26 in the U.S. http://guardians.net/egypt/sphinx/ http://www.perceptions.couk.com/sphy.html
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Chris Van Allsburg won the Randolph Caldecott award in 1982 and in 1986. http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/flash.html
St. Basil is built on the edge of Red Square between 1555 and 1561.   http://www.moscow-taxi.com/sightseeing/red-square/st-basils-cathedral.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Basil's_Cathedral Open on Wednesday - Monday 11am – 5:30pm, closed Tuesday.
CAFÉ PUSHKIN   Hotel Other things to do
Chris Van Allsburg’s interest was in Math and Science.
A trip to the Taj Mahal costs 1.000124 dollars. http://www.taj-mahal.net/blackLarge.htm   http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/a_nav/taj_nav/main_tajfrm.html
Places to Visit Akbar’s Tomb   Agra Fort, Agra Fatehpur Sikri Itmad-ud   Tomb Bhartpur Sanctuary
Chris Van Allsburg’s favorite books to write was “ The Stranger” “Just a Dream” and “Jumanji”.
The Great Wall of China runs through China. Admission is $180.00 for a family. http://www.thechinaguide.com/great_wall_of_china/index.html http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall
Place to eat at the Great Wall of China Were to visit when your at Great Wall of China Sleep on the Great Wall of China Quality   food in China
Ben’s Dream Proceeds
It cost $10.00 to park in your car or rv per day. You could pay with cash, travelers check, or local check. You would have to get to Mt. Rushmore by plane or car. It is located on Highway 244 [Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway]
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Other Chris Van Allsburg books
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The Seattle Needle Where at Hollywood The Tampa Bay Arch The Miami Beach Liberty Bell Philadelphia
 

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Ben's Dream

  • 1.
  • 2. A Tribute to Ben’s Dream http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/about.html
  • 3.
  • 4. Chris Van Allsburg was born on June 18 th , 1949.
  • 5. New York, New York 10004. The address of the Statue of liberty is Liberty Island. The admission to the Statue of Liberty is free, but to get to it tourists have to take a ferry which cost $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens, $3 for children 3-17, and children ages under 3 are free. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/monuments/sol/printout.shtml http:// www.nps.gov/archive/stli/prod02.htm
  • 6.
  • 7. Chris Van Allsburg won two Caldecott medals for Jumanji and the Polar Express . Jumanji also became a popular film in 1996.
  • 8. Parliament Square, Bridge Street, London, SW1A 2NE The admission is free if you want to get into Big Ben . http://www.camvista.com/england/london/bigben.php3 http:// www.britainexpress.com/London/Big_Ben.htm
  • 9.
  • 10. Ben’s Dream Carries Through When Chris was a youngster, his favorite time at school was when he had art class, which was only two days a week.
  • 11. The cost to go to in the Eiffel Tower is $32.00. Tour Eiffel Champ de Mars F-75007 Paris France http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0213201/Eiffel%20tower.htm http://www.paris.org/Monuments/Eiffel/
  • 12.
  • 13. Chris Van Allsburg’s interests and talents seemed to be more in the area of math and science.
  • 14. http://www.funsocialstudies.learninghaven.com/articles/leaningtower.htm Address: Campo dei Miracoli Pisa 56100 Italy Admission not available. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/06/28/wpisa128.xml
  • 15.
  • 16. In 1975 Chris Van Allsburg married Lisa Morrison. Chris and Lisa had a child in 1991, and they named her Sophia. Then in 1995 they had another child named Anna. Chris has four people in his family.
  • 17. Admission: Members free; Adults - $5.00; Children 4-17 - $2.50 (under 4 free); Seniors 62+ - $2.50. The Parthenon is located on Acropolis. An Acropolis is a fortified hill. http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110Tech/Parthenon.html http://www.greatbuildings.com
  • 18. The Acropolis in Athens, Greece Lycavitos Hill The Glyfada Beach The Plaka Restaurant Athens Riviera Athens Riviera
  • 19. In college, Chris Van Allsburg was particularly taken with sculpture. When he graduated from the University of Michigan, he enrolled at the Rhode Island School of Design.
  • 20. Located at the Giza plateau, Cairo, Egypt. It is $3.50 to enter the Giza Necropolis and $7.00 to go to the pyramids and the Giza Necropolis. $3.50 in Egypt is $.63 in the U.S. $7.00 in Egypt is $1.26 in the U.S. http://guardians.net/egypt/sphinx/ http://www.perceptions.couk.com/sphy.html
  • 21.
  • 22. Chris Van Allsburg won the Randolph Caldecott award in 1982 and in 1986. http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/flash.html
  • 23. St. Basil is built on the edge of Red Square between 1555 and 1561. http://www.moscow-taxi.com/sightseeing/red-square/st-basils-cathedral.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Basil's_Cathedral Open on Wednesday - Monday 11am – 5:30pm, closed Tuesday.
  • 24. CAFÉ PUSHKIN Hotel Other things to do
  • 25. Chris Van Allsburg’s interest was in Math and Science.
  • 26. A trip to the Taj Mahal costs 1.000124 dollars. http://www.taj-mahal.net/blackLarge.htm http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/a_nav/taj_nav/main_tajfrm.html
  • 27. Places to Visit Akbar’s Tomb Agra Fort, Agra Fatehpur Sikri Itmad-ud Tomb Bhartpur Sanctuary
  • 28. Chris Van Allsburg’s favorite books to write was “ The Stranger” “Just a Dream” and “Jumanji”.
  • 29. The Great Wall of China runs through China. Admission is $180.00 for a family. http://www.thechinaguide.com/great_wall_of_china/index.html http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall
  • 30. Place to eat at the Great Wall of China Were to visit when your at Great Wall of China Sleep on the Great Wall of China Quality food in China
  • 32. It cost $10.00 to park in your car or rv per day. You could pay with cash, travelers check, or local check. You would have to get to Mt. Rushmore by plane or car. It is located on Highway 244 [Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway]
  • 33.
  • 34. Other Chris Van Allsburg books
  • 35.
  • 36.
  • 37. The Seattle Needle Where at Hollywood The Tampa Bay Arch The Miami Beach Liberty Bell Philadelphia
  • 38.