The Polar Express: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids

Brief Description:
"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.

Biographical Note:
Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, and is the recipient of a Caldecott Honor for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. He lives on the North Shore of Boston. Visit his website at www.chrisvanallsburg.com.

Review Quotes:

"The Polar Express is magic indeed." - The New York Times Book Review

"As always, the forms are sculptured, the perspectives as dazzling as they are audacious, the colors rich and elegant, the use of light and shadow masterly." - Horn Book Guide

"Even the most hardened Santa doubters might find in The Polar Express the faith to believe again." - American Bookseller

"Allsburg's mix of meticulousness and mysticism is his own, and his quiet Christmas bell, now rung, will not stop ringing." - Adam Gopnik, author of The King in the Window

"The sumptuous pastel effects make this one of Van Allsburg's most treasured visions." - Newsweek

"The best book about Santa." - Entertainment Weekly

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 of Chris Van Allsburg's award-winning artwork.

The enduring Christmas classic as it was always meant to be seen.

For millions of readers around the world, the story of a boy's mysterious journey to the North Pole has become an enduring part of their Christmas traditions. This fortieth anniversary edition of The Polar Express reproduces the book's artwork more faithfully than ever before--a must-have for lifelong fans and the newest generation experiencing the story for the first time!

Contributor Bio:Van Allsburg, Chris

Chris Van Allsburg is one of America's most innovative picture book creators. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji and The Polar Express and received a Caldecott Honor for his very first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. He has received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature, a National Book Award, and a Society of Illustrators Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors. He lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com.

Chris Van Allsburg is one of America's most innovative picture book creators. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji and The Polar Express and received a Caldecott Honor for his very first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. He has received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature, a National Book Award, and a Society of Illustrators Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors. He lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com.