the polar express book by chris van allsburg

As I inscribed a book to a woman in her sixties, she told me that it was the second copy she had owned, and wanted to know if she could she tell me what had happened to the first. One of the most poignant was told to me five or six years ago at a book signing in the Midwest, on a snowy December evening. The set includes a silver foil border, a CD audio recording read by Liam Neeson, a note from Chris Van Allsburg, and a silvery keepsake 'All Aboard' ornament.Īmazon Exclusive: A Letter from Chris Van Allsburg Dear Amazon Readers, Over the past twenty-five years, many people have shared stories with me about the effect that reading The Polar Express has had on their families and on their celebration of Christmas. The Polar Express rings with vitality and wonder.Ģ5th Anniversary Edition Includes To commemorate this special anniversary, a lavish gift edition has been created. 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. And one couldn't ask for a more talented artist and writer to tell the story than Chris Van Allsburg. 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.

New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of the Year '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 ALA Notable Book A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa.

The polar express book by chris van allsburg