Chris is the winner of three Caldecott Medals, for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, Jumanji and The Polar Express , and was the recipient of the Boston Globe Horn Book Award for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi . Additionally, he received the Boston Globe Honor for The Polar Express as well as The Mysteries of Harris Burdick . Chris has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island and lectures at the Rhode Island School of Design. He is a sculptor and artist.