The Polar Express is a 1985 fantasy children's picture book written and illustrated by American author Chris Van Allsburg. The book is now widely considered to be a classic Christmas story …

Oct 28, 1985 · Van Allsburg's Polar Express is an old-fashioned steam train that takes children to the North Pole on Christmas Eve to meet the red-suited gentleman and to see him off on his …

Summary The Polar Express tells the story of a boy standing at the edge of belief. On Christmas Eve, after hearing that Santa might not be real, he lies awake listening for …

2 days ago · Four decades have passed since young readers first climbed on the North Pole-bound Polar Express along with Santa and the narrator of Chris Van Allsburg’s Christmas classic.

Oct 28, 1985 · Late one Christmas Eve after the town has gone to sleep, the boy boards the mysterious train that waits for him: the Polar Express bound for the North Pole. When he …

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 …

Sep 15, 2015 · Take a ride aboard the Polar Express in this award-winning, classic holiday story, complete with an ornament gift, perfect for every child's library. A young boy, lying awake one …

Join a young boy on the magical Polar Express to the North Pole! There he meets Santa Claus and receives the first Christmas gift of the year — a tinkling silver bell that makes the most …

Sep 15, 2015 · 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 …

2 days ago · “The Polar Express,” Chris Van Allsburg’s captivating 1985 book about a magical train ride to the North Pole, turns 40 this year. To celebrate, the Rock Island Public Library will …