Candlewick Open Studios: Chris Van Dusen

Join author-illustrator Chris Van Dusen for a studio visit!

About the Books:
Big Truck, Little Island
by Chris Van Dusen

That big truck is stuck! How will the island residents get where they’re going? A tale of community and ingenuity from the celebrated Chris Van Dusen, inspired by a true story.

Hattie & Hudson
by Chris Van Dusen

A little girl and her colossal friend teach a monster-size lesson about prejudging others in a charming offering from Chris Van Dusen.

The Circus Ship
by Chris Van Dusen

With stunning artwork and a rhyming text, the illustrator of the Mercy Watson books tells a tale of human-animal connection full of humor and heart.

A Piglet Named Mercy
by Kate DiCamillo
illustrated by Chris Van Dusen

Every porcine wonder was once a piglet! Celebrate the joy of a new arrival with this endearing picture-book prequel to the New York Times best-selling Mercy Watson series.

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