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The Polar Express: Mini Edition


School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

No. of pages 32

Published: 2019

Great for age 0-8 years

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Discover The Polar Express, a true Christmas classic, with this gifty, miniature hardback edition. "Magical" Guardian "Evocative and atmospheric" Sunday Times "A thrilling tale" Independent All aboard the Polar Express to the North Pole! Follow one boy's journey to recieve a very special gift from Santa himself: a bell that only true believers in Father Christmas can hear ring. Discover the beloved Christmas classic that inspired the blockbuster family favourite movie starring Tom Hanks.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 0-5 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2019 by Andersen Press Ltd .

Chris van Allsburg lives in Providence, Rhode Island and lectures at the Rhode Island School of Design. He is a sculptor and artist.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Grammy Award - Audiobook
This book was recognised in the Audiobook category by the Grammy Award.

Nevada Young Readers' Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award.

The Audies - Ages 0-8 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 0-8 Years category by the The Audies.

Caldecott Award
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

The Audies - Grades Prek-3
This book was recognised in the Grades Prek-3 category of the The Audies.

The Audies
This book was recognised by the The Audies.

Buckaroo Book Award
This book was recognised by the Buckaroo Book Award.

Buckeye Children's Book Award - Grades K-2
This book was recognised in the Grades K-2 category by the Buckeye Children's Book Award.

Kentucky Blue Grass Award
This book was recognised by the Kentucky Blue Grass Award.

This book features the following character:

Annie Edson Taylor
This book features the character Annie Edson Taylor.

"You could do no better. Bittersweet, beautifully told, trad book." * The New Review (Supp.To the Observer) Christmas Books 2014 *

 

"A magical Christmas tale that is not to be missed and shared with all the family." * Lovereading4Kids *

 

"Utterly perfect Christmas tale. One of the most atmospheric and perfectly paced Christmas stories ever written for children." * Read it Daddy! Blog *

 

"A book to keep and remember." * Newbury Weekly News, Caroline Franklin *

 

"This classic tale is beautifully illustrated and helps children understand the value of presents." * Smallish *