The Polar Express

The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


We got this award winning book as a deal from my daughter's school book fair in hardback. The artwork is beautiful and the story is a classic. I remember hearing it as a child myself, though I did not have a copy of the book. We've since seen the movie as well, which has a lot of added details to flesh it out into a full length film. Still, it's a fun story. The kids loved the train and my daughter kept asking questions about Santa and belief making the bell work at the end. She's only four, so I can only imagine the questions she'll come up with or the comments she'll make as we keep reading this over the years for her and her brother.

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The Polar Express

The Polar Express (2004)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


The story of The Polar Express is rather a classic and iconic children's tale. I well remember the excitement when the movie first came out, though I did not have the opportunity to see it. Nine years later, I finally get the chance, and the film did not disappoint. Done entirely in CGI, this is a very heartwarming film about friendship and the importance of Christmas magic. What a thrilling adventure to go on. If anything, it makes me want to take Mercy on The Polar Express when she is old enough if we have the chance.