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Chris Van Dusen


Born
in Portland, Maine, The United States
March 17, 1960

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Genre
Children's, Illustration


Chris Van Dusen writes: “I was born in Portland, Maine, on St. Patrick’s Day, 1960. As a child, my brothers and I would spend hours drawing pictures. We didn’t have video games or computers to entertain us, so we drew instead. One of my brothers would sketch intricate war scenes. Another would draw animals so realistic you’d swear they were breathing. My specialty was aliens, robots, and monsters.

“Dr. Seuss and Robert McCloskey were my heroes. I loved the rhythm of Dr. Seuss’ words and I was fascinated by the meticulous detail of Robert McCloskey’s illustrations. I had no idea back then that I’d end up writing and illustrating children’s books when I grew up.

“After high school, I studied fine art at The University of Massachusetts at Dartmo ...more

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If I Built a School

My new book, If I Built a School, comes out next week and I will be launching it on its release date, Tuesday, August 13th at The Owl & Turtle Bookshop in Camden, Maine. I will be signing copies from 2:00-4:00 PM. If you’re in the area, please stop by.


I have a few other signings lined up as well. They are:


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“And as the sun set behind far distant knolls, They sat roasting marshmallows over the coals. As the embers went out, they felt tired and dozy, So they”
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