As you were younger, many know this story being popular around Christmas time but, today most children read it year round. The story is about a little boy who wants to listen hard for Santa's sleigh bells. A friend told him that many people do not believe in Santa and that he is not real so he wanted to find out for sure. He stayed up and finally heard a sound coming from his window of a train and was shocked to see that it was not Santa. The conductor invited him on the train with the other children to go to the North Pole to meet Santa and his Elves. He got one special gift from Santa and that was the silver bell but ended up loosing it. After reading through the book, the children are able to see how the little boy is able to get a special gift that Christmas morning.
The book has great illustrations and words that are appealing and friendly for the children. I remember reading this book when I was little and seeing how it impacted my life by using many connections. The children can make connections to the story and know what the boy was feeling through this fantasy. I would give the book with an overall rating with 5 out of 5 stars because of it being a high quality children's book and relevant to the lives of children who celebrate Christmas.
Title: The Polar Express
Author: Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Publishing Date: October 28th 1985
ISBN:0395389496
My all-time favorite holiday book. The message is magical, but I also adore the illustrations. Van Allsburg is a perfect choice for fantasy.
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