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Just a Dream 25th Anniversary Edition

by (author) Chris Van Allsburg

Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Initial publish date
Mar 2015
Category
General
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780544422834
    Publish Date
    Mar 2015
    List Price
    $26.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 4 to 7
  • Grade: p to 2

Description

In this 25th anniversary edition ofJust a Dream, travel with young Walter on a fantastical adventure as he travels—by way of his bed—into a polluted dreamscape world that wakes him up to a more eco-friendly way to live. Chris Van Allsburg's pitch-perfect narrative, paired with his full-color pastel illustrations, renders this picture book a story that has stood the test of time. This anniversary edition includes bonus downloadable audio, read by Chris Van Allsburg and a stunning new jacket!

About the author

Contributor Notes

Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, forJumanjiandThe Polar Express, a Caldecott Honor for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, the National Book Award for book illustration and the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children’s literature. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife and two children. Visit his website atwww.chrisvanallsburg.com.

Editorial Reviews

"Van Allsburg reaches a new pinnacle of excellence in both illustration and storytelling . . . His fable builds to an urgent plea for action as it sends a rousing message of hope."—Publishers Weekly

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