Chris Van Allsburg - The Polar Express: Gift Set

Pros: stunning illustrations and a simple story of chilhood innocence

Cons: not enough people in this world still believe...

Review: For a good while, Christmas had lost it's meaning to me. I had a very rough Christmas where I lost my great-grandmother. I spent Christmas Eve in her hospital room so that she wouldn't have to be alone. Soon after Christmas, she passed away, and...

Pros: Excellent art and a story that makes one reflect.

Cons: Wrong cover picture on Epinions.

The Bottom Line: Beautifully illustrated and a fine story asking about the child in us.

Review: I was watching TV the other night and I saw a trailer for a movie by the name of The Polar Express. I immediately recognized the art work, but did not remember the story. It must have been a "senior moment". I believe I am having more and...

Pros: Delightful Pictures!

Cons: Not one!

Review: I really hope I have started a yearly ritual with this book!

My daughter received this book from a friend of ours last year at Christmas time. Our friend had been raving about this book, The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg, for weeks!...

Pros: A classic Christmas story for children of all ages.

Cons: Nothing.

The Bottom Line: My pick for the best Christmas book of all time. Share it with your children this Christmas.

Review: Christmas is just around the corner! Some hearts begin to beat faster and fill with dread at the thought of Christmas shopping, crowds and lack of funds. For me it brings to mind wonderful traditions of Christmases from my childhood and new...

Pros: Wonderful illustrations, great Christmas book

Cons: none for me

The Bottom Line: The Bottom Line is this is one book gift set to purchase!

Review: I have always loved reading, and children's stories in particular. I took a college course in Children's Lit, and loved it. After getting my undergraduate degree in Special Education, I went and got my master's degree in Reading. Children's books...

Pros: A great bedtime story, perfect gift, gives Christmas a new spin.

Cons: Doesn't come in board books.

The Bottom Line: "The Polar Express" is one of the sweetest Christmas stories I have ever heard. It's a perfect gift for the season.

Review: "The Polar Express" is a brilliantly written Christmas book for children of all ages. At a time when so many children are growing up faster than we ever did, childhood has become more precious than ever before. A Christmas story with a different...

Pros: illustrations, plot

Cons: none

Review: This is the story of a magical Christmas Eve journey for a young boy who still 'believes'. This heartwarming story will bring to memory, the innocent, trusting joy, you experienced as a child. The rich, dark illustrations add to the magical feel of...

Pros: Beautiful artwork, wonderful story.

Cons: I wish the story could be longer.

Review: I purchased this book for my children about ten years ago. We were going through a hard time then, and spirits were running low. Plus, some Scrooge had told my son that there was no Santa Claus. This book changed all that and brought back my...

Pros: gorgeous illustrations

Cons: I wouldn't have minded seeing a bit more of the conductor

The Bottom Line: The book trumps the movie.

Review: Last month, I finally watched The Polar Express, the innovative film based on the Christmas classic I'd never read. I wasn't as impressed with the movie as I'd hoped, but...

Pros: An unforgettable story, beautiful pictorial illustrations

Cons: none

Review: "The Polar Express" has always and will probably always continue to be the favorite Christmas story in our household. I stumbled across this book in the bookstore when my daughter was just a baby (nearly 10 years ago)...and we've been reading it...