
The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg Illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg
Late one Christmas Eve, a boy boards a mysterious train: The Polar Express bound for the North Pole. Once there, Santa offers the boy any gift he desires. The boy asks for one bell from the harness of a reindeer. The bell is lost. On Christmas morning, the boy finds the bell under the tree. The boy's mother admires the bell, but laments that it is broken — for you see, only believers can hear the sound of the bell.
- Ages
- 6, 7, 5
- Interest Level
- Grades K - 2
- Grade Level Equivalent
- 4.9
- Lexile Measure
- 520L
- DRA
- 30
- Guided Reading
- N
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Company
- Number of Pages
- 32
- Genre
- Adventure, Classics, Fables, Folk Tales and Myths
About the Author and Illustrator
Chris Van Allsburg
Two-time Caldecott winner Chris Van Allsburg is the author and illustrator of several books, including The Polar Express and Jumanji.
Chris Van Allsburg
Two-time Caldecott winner Chris Van Allsburg is the author and illustrator of several books, including The Polar Express and Jumanji.
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