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Ben's Dream

by Chris Van Allsburg

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On a terrifically rainy day, Ben has a dream in which he and his house float by the monuments of the world, half submerged in flood-water.
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About the Author

Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. The author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in childrens literature. In 1982, Jumanji won the National Book Award and in 1996, it was made into a popular feature film. Chris Van Allsburg was formerly an instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife and two children.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780395320846
Author:
Van Allsburg, Chris
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Author:
Allsburg, Chris Van
Location:
Boston :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Children's fiction
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks
Subject:
Bedtime & Dreams
Subject:
Dreams
Subject:
Floods
Subject:
Floods -- Fiction.
Subject:
Children s-General
Copyright:
1982
Edition Description:
Reinforced Library Binding
Series Volume:
Bd. 580
Publication Date:
April 1982
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
from K up to 3
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
10.32x9.03x.33 in. .74 lbs.
Age Level:
04-08
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