Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mysteries of Chris Van Allsburg | 1984 | Chris Van Allsburg | Buy |
The Mysteries of Chris Van Allsburg, published in 1984, gathers work from across his picture book career into one volume. The collection lets readers see the range of Van Allsburg’s illustration techniques side by side, from the black-and-white pencil work of The Garden of Abdul Gasazi to his later color pastels.
For readers who want to explore Van Allsburg’s catalog beyond his most famous titles, this collection provides a useful overview of his visual style and recurring themes of mystery, transformation, and the thin boundary between the ordinary and the impossible.