Chris Van Dusen

We love the exuberance that Chris brings with him to his store visits.
You can just tell from the extraordinary care Chris takes to make each
of his illustrations and stories full of joy and bubbling over with enthusiasm that he's going to be a great guy with a fabulous sense of humor. Chris takes endless time with the kids that come to see him, drawing them pictures, talking to them about what it's like to be an artist. People come in for months afterwards and tell me how much they enjoyed meeting him. It's easy to see why Candlewick chose the wonderful Teddy Roosevelt for Chris to illustrate in their fabulous new Our White House book, it's a match made in heaven.