Chris Van Dusen | Bookhype

Chris Van Dusen is the author and illustrator of many highly acclaimed picture books, including The Circus Ship and the hugely popular Mercy Watson series. The first book in this series, If I Built a Car, won the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award, and the most recent, If I Built a School, is a New York Times Bestseller. Chris and his wife have two sons and live in Camden, Maine, with their pup.

Sep 30, 2025

Cover of If I Built a Town

If I Built a Town (If I Built)

May 3, 2022

Cover of Big Truck Little Island

Big Truck Little Island

Sep 29, 2020

Cover of If I Built a Houset a House

If I Built a Houset a House

Feb 4, 2020

Cover of Si yo diseñara un auto

Si yo diseñara un auto

Aug 13, 2019

Cover of If I Built a School

If I Built a School

Aug 13, 2019

Cover of If I Built a House

If I Built a House

Oct 10, 2017

Cover of Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package

Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package (Tales from Deckawoo Drive, #4)

May 29, 2015

Cover of The Circus Ship

The Circus Ship

Oct 25, 2012

Cover of If I Built a House 10c Mixed Fd W/Riser

If I Built a House 10c Mixed Fd W/Riser

Feb 14, 2012

Cover of Randy Riley's Really Big Hit

Randy Riley's Really Big Hit

Oct 13, 2010

Cover of Learning to Ski with Mr Magee

Learning to Ski with Mr Magee

Dec 1, 2009

Cover of Mercy Watson Au Cin?-Parc

Mercy Watson Au Cin?-Parc (Mercy Watson, #6)

Oct 1, 2009

Cover of Le Joyeux Naufrage

Le Joyeux Naufrage

Jun 1, 2007

Cover of If I Built a Car

If I Built a Car

Sep 12, 2006

Cover of Grey's Anatomy

Feb 1, 2000

Cover of Down to the Sea with Mr Magee

Down to the Sea with Mr Magee