Books like The Polar Express
By Chris Van Allsburg
For the kid who still lies awake on Christmas Eve listening for sleigh bells, this is the book that makes the waiting feel like magic instead of agony. Hushed, snowy, and reverent, with a wonder that builds toward something almost sacred.
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco shares that heartwarming mood and the same lyrical read-aloud feel with The Polar Express.
The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson shares that heartwarming mood and the same lyrical read-aloud feel with The Polar Express.
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry shares that dreamy mood and the same lyrical read-aloud feel with The Polar Express.
Zog by Julia Donaldson shares that heartwarming mood and the same big feelings around joy with The Polar Express.
Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes shares that heartwarming mood and the same big feelings around excitement with The Polar Express.
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak shares that heartwarming mood and the same lyrical read-aloud feel with The Polar Express.
The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin shares that heartwarming mood and the same lyrical read-aloud feel with The Polar Express.
The Mitten by Jan Brett shares that heartwarming mood and the same big feelings around joy with The Polar Express.
The Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau shares that heartwarming mood and the same lyrical read-aloud feel with The Polar Express.
