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Polar Express 30th Anniversary Edition: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids Hardcover – Picture Book, September 15, 2015
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This beautiful hardcover edition of The Polar Express is the perfect gift for all those—of any age—who believe, come Christmas Eve, that they too will hear the sweet sound of a reindeer’s silver bell. This edition includes a keepsake ornament.
A young boy, lying awake one Christmas Eve, is welcomed aboard a magical train to the North Pole . . .
Through dark forests, over tall mountains, and across a barren desert of ice, the Polar Express makes its way to the huge city standing alone at the top of the world, where the boy will make his Christmas wish.
For millions of readers around the world, this mysterious journey to the North Pole has become a beloved Christmas classic. In this thirtieth-anniversary edition, the inimitable artistry of Chris Van Allsburg is showcased with a bold new jacket design and expanded interior layout.
The Polar Express is a Caldecott Medal winner, and reading the story together is a beloved holiday tradition held by generations of families. It has also become a favorite holiday movie and been translated into stage productions that take place across the United States during the holiday season.
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“The best book about Santa.” — Entertainment Weekly
"The Polar Express is magic indeed." — The New York Times Book Review
"Allburg's mix of meticulousness and mysticism is his own, and his quiet Christmas bell, now run, will not stop ringing." — Adam Gopnik, author of The King in the Window
"The sumptuous pastel effects make this one of Van Allsburg's most treasured visions." — Newsweek
"As always, the forms are sculptured, the perspectives as dazzling as they are audacious, the colors rich and elegant, the use of light and shadow masterly." — Horn Book Guide
"Even the most hardened Santa doubters might find in The Polar Express the faith to believe again." — American Bookseller
1986 Caldecott Medal Winner A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year ALA Notable Book for Children Booklist Editors' Choice Horn Book Fanfare Selection Reading Rainbow Review Book —
About the Author
Chris Van Allsburg is one of America’s most innovative picture book creators. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji and The Polar Express and received a Caldecott Honor for his very first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. He has received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children’s literature, a National Book Award, and a Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors. He lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com.
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - 3
- Dimensions11.38 x 0.38 x 9 inches
- PublisherClarion Books
- Publication dateSeptember 15, 2015
- ISBN-100544580141
- ISBN-13978-0544580145
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Product details
- Publisher : Clarion Books; Anniversary edition (September 15, 2015)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0544580141
- ISBN-13 : 978-0544580145
- Reading age : 2 - 7 years, from customers
- Grade level : Preschool - 3
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 11.38 x 0.38 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #11 in Children's Christmas Books (Books)
- #22 in Children's Classics
- #33 in Children's Fantasy & Magic Books
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Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. The author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 1982, Jumanji won the National Book Award and in 1996, it was made into a popular feature film. Chris Van Allsburg was formerly an instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife and two children.
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