Enchanting
Story by Chris Van Allsburg ~ A Caldecott Award-Winning Holiday Classic!
PRODUCT INFORMATION
You'll
be transported to the
icy north by this breath-taking multimedia version of the perennial
holiday
best seller.
Join a young boy on his magical Christmas Eve train ride to the North
Pole,
where he receives a special gift from Santa. Based on the Caldecott
Award-winning
book by the same name.
"I knew that I could have any gift I could imagine. But the thing I
wanted
most for Christmas was not inside Santa's giant bag. What I wanted more
than
anything was one silver bell from Santa's sleigh. When I asked, Santa
smiled."
A story to be enjoyed by parents too!
Product Features
 All
aboard! Hop on the Polar Express and
celebrate this holiday
classic! Millions of readers have fallen in love with its Christmas
message of faith and stunning illustrations. When a train headed to the
North Pole pulls into town, one curious boy hops on in search of an
adventure. He gets more than he expected when he meets Santa. The boy
is offered a Christmas gift, and little does he know that his life is
changed forever. He soon discovers the true meaning of Christmas. We
know this sweet and heartwarming tale has brought tears to the eyes of
its many readers. This awesome gift set is sure to enhance the
experience -- it includes a hardcover copy of the Caldecott
Award–winning book; recordings of the story on both cassette and
compact disc, narrated by Liam Neeson; and a souvenir bell from Santa's
sleigh. Celebrate the joy of the Christmas season with a true classic
that is sure to inspire.Winner
of a Caldecott Medal, a New York Times bestseller, and now a
major motion picture, The Polar Express
has sold more than 5
million copies worldwide since its publication in 1985 and has come to
signify the essential spirit of Christmas for countless readers. Actor
Liam Neeson brings the classic story to life in a dramatic reading set
against a lush background of sound and music by composer Michael Moss.
This special audio edition contains:
The Polar Express hardcover
book
One compact disc and one audiotape of Liam
Neeson's dramatic reading
One souvenir bell
“The
Polar Express is magic indeed.”
PreS-Gr
2-Chris Van Allsburg's Caldecott-winning Christmas classic (HM, 1985)
is 15 years old, but it is a timeless story that just keeps getting
better. Actor Liam Neeson's authoritative, unhurried narration brings
the story to life. Peaceful, unobtrusive orchestrations punctuate the
text like falling snow. As the Polar Express
pulls into town one
Christmas Eve, offering a magical, unforgettable trip to the North
Pole, a young boy boards the train. When Santa offers him the first
gift of the season, the boy chooses one bell from the harness of a
reindeer. On the return trip, the bell is lost, and Christmas for the
boy seems to be ruined, until the bell reappears under the Christmas
tree, with a mystery of its own, solved only by a belief in the spirit
of Christmas. This release won't sit on the shelf long. Parents,
teachers, and librarians everywhere will be grateful to have someone
else read this tear-jerker in their stead. This well-written,
impeccably presented package deserves all the attention it will
get. -Kirsten Martindale, Buford Academy, GA Copyright 2000 Cahners
Business Information.
This
production of the Caldecott winner enchants from the first notes of the
magically mysterious music that introduces and supports the story of a
boy's trip to meet Santa Claus. Narrator Liam Neeson's warm, deep voice
encourages listeners young and old to dream along with the lucky boy
aboard the Polar
Express. Neeson's pacing is also exquisite--just slow
enough for children reading along with the accompanying book, yet never
too slow. The packaging of this production deserves special mention--a
large-format hardcover book, easy-to-play tape, and Polar Express
medal
all wrapped up in a color slipcase. This is the perfect present for the
child on your list.
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