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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100544457986
ISBN-139780544457980
eBay Product ID (ePID)201617400
Product Key Features
Book TitlePolar Express Big Book : a Caldecott Award Winner
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicHolidays & Celebrations / Birthdays, Transportation / Railroads & Trains, Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent, General, People & Places / Polar Regions
IllustratorVan Allsburg, Chris, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorChris Van Allsburg
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight41.2 Oz
Item Length14.1 in
Item Width18 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2019-296451
Reviews"Even the most hardened Santa doubters might find in The Polar Express the faith to believe again." American Bookseller "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 "The Polar Express is magic indeed." The New York Times "The sumptuous pastel effects-train lights seen through falling snow and a vertiginous overhead view, from Santa's sleigh, of his popular city-make this one of Van Allsburg's most treasured visions." Newsweek "One couldn't select a more delightful and exciting premise for a children's book than the tale of a young boy lying awake on Christmas Eve only to have Santa Claus sweep by and take him on a trip with other children to the North Pole. And one couldn't ask for a more talented artist and writer to tell the story than Chris Van Allsburg. Van Allsburg, a sculptor who entered the genre nonchalantly when he created a children's book as a diversion from his sculpting, won the 1986 Caldecott Medal for this book, one of several award winners he's produced. The Polar Express rings with vitality and wonder." Amazon.com
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromPreschool
Dewey Decimal[E]
Grade ToThird Grade
SynopsisFor decades, The Polar Express has been a treasured holiday classic. This sturdy, oversized hardcover edition is perfect for sharing and reading aloud. Awarded the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1986, The Polar Express has sold more than 7 million copies, become a favorite holiday movie, and been translated into stage productions that take place across the United States during the holiday season., A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa., This oversize edition of the Caldecott Medal-winning classic The Polar Express is perfect for sharing and reading aloud. 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. 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.