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The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
5.0

Catching Up...

This story book, also a Caldecott winner (the most distinguished American picture book for children), is probably most well-known as a major motion picture.

The illustrations are an impressionist style of art portraying various scenes through oil pastels. Sometimes blurred to give a sense of drama.

The story is about a magical train ride on Christmas eve for a boy heading to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.

Mostly…

This boy wants to believe…

Is Santa Claus real?

Would a Santa sleigh bell provide him the answer he needs?

“Though I’ve grown old, the bell still rings for me as it does for all who truly believe.”