The Polar Express (read-aloud)
Since its publication in 1985, Chris Van Allsburg's holiday classic has sold millions of copies and has come to signify the essential spirit of Christmas for countless readers. Readers young and old are sure to treasure this inspiring book, which brings to life the magic of Christmas for all who bel...
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| Format: | Downloads eBook Books eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Go to Downloadable eBook Here. |
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| Summary: | Since its publication in 1985, Chris Van Allsburg's holiday classic has sold millions of copies and has come to signify the essential spirit of Christmas for countless readers. Readers young and old are sure to treasure this inspiring book, which brings to life the magic of Christmas for all who believe. |
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| Item Description: | Embedded sound file. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Format: | Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB). |
| Audience: | Grade 1 - Grade 2 LG/Lower grades (K-3rd) 520 3.8 |
| ISBN: | 9780547626925 |
| Author Notes: | Van Allsburg's work is highly praised for the excellent artisanship of his illustrations, which often have a surreal element. His first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi (1979), concerning a lost dog found by a magician, and his second book, Jumanji (1981), about a strange board game that comes to life, brought him quick praise. Jumanji won the Caldecott Medal in 1982. The Polar Express (1985), Van Allsburg's most popular book, deals with the idea that the ability to believe in things beyond one's experiences helps to keep a person young. It also won a Caldecott Medal in 1986. Other books by Van Allsburg include The Z was Zapped, and Just a Dream, a story about a boy who learns to be ecological. Van Allsburg's sculptures have also been exhibited at many New York galleries. (Bowker Author Biography) |
