The Polar Express / written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2015]Copyright date: ©1985Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 30 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780544580145
- 0544580141
- Winner of the Caldecott Medal in 1985.
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Picturebook | Children’s Holiday | Van Alls Chris | Christmas | Available | 33111008557122 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Children’s Holiday | Van Alls Chris | Christmas | Available | 33111008476323 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
"In this 30th anniversary edition, the inimitable artistry of Chris Van Allsburg is revealed in a never-before-seen fashion, with a new jacket design and expanded interior layout. Includes author's note, downloadable audio read by Liam Neeson, and golden "All Aboard" ornament"--Amazon.
Ages 5-8.
A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.
Winner of the Caldecott Medal in 1985.