The Polar Express: Christmas Countdown Deluxe Gift Set - by Chris Van Allsburg (Mixed Media Product)

Book Synopsis

A deluxe keepsake edition of the cherished, perennial classic The Polar Express. Features an illustrated countdown calendar, pop-out Christmas tree, and twenty-four ornaments with daily activities, all packaged in a durable slipcase for families to use for years to come.

For millions of readers around the world during the holiday season, reading the classic story of a boy's mysterious journey to the North Pole has become a cherished tradition. Each day during the month of December, remove an ornament from a pocket of the calendar and use it to decorate the accompanying freestanding tabletop Christmas tree. Count down the days to Christmas by completing the activity prompts written on the ornaments, such as "Write a letter to Santa," "Make hot cocoa," and "Watch The Polar Express movie." Keep the fun going and make family memories with The Polar Express all season long!

Inside this festive keepsake edition, readers will find:

The Polar Express hardcover storybook 24 decorative press-out ornaments with activities for each day of December Christmas countdown calendar with slots for ornamentsSturdy, easy-to-construct 3-D Christmas tree with notches to hang ornaments

Review Quotes

"The best book about Santa." -- Entertainment Weekly

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

"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

"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