The Polar Express

The Polar Express

Van, A. C., Van, A. C., & Houghton Mifflin Company. (1985). The polar express. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.

All Aboard! The Polar Express is a breathtaking picture book that takes children on a trip to the North Pole.  An old steam train, The Polar Express, is the mode of transportation this Christmas Eve, no sleigh required. The book displays full page illustrations that have been called theater and worthy of that description. The colors are muted and there is a warm, fuzzy feel to each page. The illustrations are from the view through the train windows and the story is told from an adult perspective as the storyteller was once a passenger on the train. The book is a quick read, perfect for bedtime on Christmas Eve. It will whisk you away with words. Can you still hear the bell? Read and believe!

What would it feel like to visit the North Pole? What would you wish for if you could ask Santa for anything?