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Summary: A Magical Christmas Book
Review: This is one of the books you'll bring out to read each and every Christmas. It appeals to the child in all of us. Reading this book will help you keep the true spirit of Christmas in your heart. May you always hear the bell....
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Summary: creates goosebumps of joy
Review: I am a mother of three children ages 8, 9, and 2. We were given the gift set a couple years ago and have since made this book and tape part of our Christmas eve tradition right along with the reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas". Now my children take it to school each year because the teachers all think it such a beautifully written book.
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Summary: Great Children's (and Adult's) book
Review: I was read Chris Van Allsburg when I was little, and now that I am in college I realize that I will read him to my kids. His books were the books that deepened my interest of reading and aquiring knowledge
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Summary: A child's heart warming view of Christmas magic.
Review: A young boy's look at the spirt of Christmas. A beautifully illustrated and written masterpiece. A train, a boy, Santa, a bell, and the magic of the season. You will want to read this every year. Your children will ask you to, "read it again, please!"
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Summary: if you buy one childrens book this holiday, this is it!
Review: the polar express is the best holiday book that you can buy.Igive it an
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Summary: Simply breath-taking...Christmas through the eyes of a child
Review: "On Christmas Eve, many years ago, I lay quietly in my bed. I did not rustle the sheets. I breathed slowly and silently. I was listening for a sound -- a sound a friend had told me I'd never hear ...." And so begins one the of the most beautiful stories of all time. Although I am now a senior in college, The Polar Express has remained the most valued and cherished book in my ever-expanding library. A childhood Christmas gift, Chris Van Allsburg's timeless masterpiece has become a fixture at our family gatherings each and every holiday season. Every member of the family, from the youngest to the oldest, appreciates it's simple but elegant story-telling style illustrated by the soft and soothing silhouettes of Van Allsburg's full-color art. The Polar Express is the story of a young boy and his magical journey aboard a mythical train to the North Pole. The reader is taken along this incredible ride and rediscovers the true joy and pure spirit of a child at Christmas. Van Allsburg's beautiful illustrations become as important to the story as the words themselves. These life-like pictures encourage children of ALL ages to explore their own imaginations and to become active participants in the young boy's journey. In the end, the young boy has grown into an old man, but the spirit of Christmas still rings for him, "... as it does for all who truly believe." I hope you enjoy this book half as much as I do.
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Summary: Chris Van Allsberg writes with a lot of imagination.
Review: I thought this was a very imaginative book. Before I turned the page I was always thinking what would happen next. A train appears in the boys window. He walked out and the conductor said, "All aboard." He got on the train. If you want to find out what happens next go to your nearest library. I would recommend this book to others.
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Summary: Better than sleep walking.
Review: A midnight fantasy of childhood travel with the thrill of adventure that will bring you back again to the familar smells and sounds of home.
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Summary: excellent fictious book for all ages
Review: This a book that stimulates the imagination of young people as well as old as you take a midnight journey on an old steam engine to the north pole.
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Summary: Extraordinary Christmas tale of Santa and Christmas Magic!
Review: I read this book aloud to my 5 year old son and and experienced the feeling of Christmas magic in November. My wife, standing across the room, got chill bumps as the story unfolded... This is a must read book for all ages. Wow, I thoroughly enjoyed and will consider purchasing for a family tradition Christmas book. As for my family.... We believe!
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