Bibliographic Info: Van Allsburg, C. (1985). The Polar Express. Illus. Chris Van Allsburg. New York, New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Annotation: A beautiful story of a boy who is taken on an adventure to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. Although he is told Santa does not exist, he is proven otherwise. Not only does he meet Santa, he is chosen to be the recipient of the very first Christmas gift, a small bell off of the reindeer's sleigh.
Genre: Fiction/Holiday
Grade Level: K-3
Readers who will like this book: Any child or adult that believes in the magic of Christmas and a young child's beliefs.
Personal response: This book has always been a favorite of mine. It really is a magical and well told story that reminds us that there will always be a certain magic feeling about Christmas especially when it is shared with children. This book has a definite rating of 4!
A question you would ask before reading: Have you ever wished you could travel to the North Pole? What do you imagine it would look like?
Award Winner Info: The Polar Express was the recipient of the Randolph Caldecott Medal in 1986. This award is given annually to the illustrator of the most distinguished picturebook for children in the preceding year. The book must be published in the United States.
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