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The Polar Express: A Caldecott Award Winner― Great for Holiday and Christmas Reading or Gifting

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It has been forty years since The Polar Express made its first trip to the North Pole. Now readers can experience the classic holiday story with gorgeous new reproductions of Chris Van Allsburg's award-winning artwork.The enduring Christmas classic as it was always meant to be seen.For millions of readers around the world, the story of a boy's mysterious journey to the North Pole has become an enduring part of their Christmas traditions. This fortieth anniversary edition of The Polar Express reproduces the book's artwork more faithfully than ever before—a must-have for lifelong fans and the newest generation experiencing the story for the first time! Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books


Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 15, 2015


Edition ‏ : ‎ Anniversary


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0544580141


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 45


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2+ years, from customers


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.38 x 0.38 x 9 inches


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After years of reading this every December, I can honestly say The Polar Express has become one of those rare books that truly holds up over time—the story is calm, magical, and quietly meaningful, with illustrations that feel almost cinematic and invite kids to linger on each page; it’s especially lovely for cozy nighttime reading and works well for a wide age range since younger kids enjoy the visuals while older kids start to grasp the deeper theme about belief and wonder, though it is more reflective than action-packed, so it’s best for slower, intentional read-aloud moments rather than high-energy storytime. I highly recommend this item & I hope this review is helpful 👍🏻 ... show more
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The Polar Express is popular with almost everyone. I had to purchase this book for my sister. She loves the movie and book alike. To be honest, I prefer the movie. The book is very different and straightforward. The movie has so much more. I find the book beautiful and great for kids- though I appreciate the lovely/additional scenes in the movie. The book is simple and easy to read- provides easy to follow reading for kids. The pictures remind me so much of past Christmas holidays- very nostalgic. Overall, I recommend this book for kids/adults alike. ... show more
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I love this book so much. Growing up my dad would pick out 3-5 books and display them and then let us pick one to read on Christmas Eve so of course when I had a daughter I wanted to have the same books for her to read on Christmas Eve. The art in this book is lovely and rich. It just feels like Christmas and the winter time. The pages are buttery and thick. Overall I highly recommend this book for family traditions during the holidays. It terms of reading allowed the font size is around a 14 (see photo) and the story itself is not too long. The pages are big and bright so perfect for kids to see while you are reading. ... show more
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