The Polar Express: Christmas Countdown Deluxe Gift Set

By Chris Van Allsburg, Read by Liam Neeson

Price: $34.99

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The Polar Express: Christmas Countdown Deluxe Gift Set

By Chris Van Allsburg, Read by Liam Neeson

Price: $34.99

About the Book

Celebrate the holidays with The Polar Express: Christmas Countdown Deluxe Gift Set, a timeless keepsake designed to bring families together. This special boxed set transforms the cherished, award-winning story into an interactive advent tradition that unfolds over 24 days of shared activities and festive fun. More than just a book, this is a complete holiday experience. Inside the beautifully designed slipcase, you will discover: • The classic hardcover storybook, featuring Chris Van Allsburg’s iconic illustrations. • A beautiful advent calendar • A sturdy, pop-out 3-D Christmas tree to decorate day by day • 24 decorative press-out ornaments Each ornament reveals a unique family activity, from writing letters to Santa to making hot cocoa and watching the beloved Polar Express movie together. This deluxe keepsake gift set will help you create lasting memories with The Polar Express and a tradition your family will return to for years to come.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780063380189
Imprint: Clarion Books
On Sale: Sep 16, 2025
List price: $34.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 9.650 in (w) x 11.950 in (h) x 1.150 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Transportation / Railroads & Trains
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Classics

Chris Van Allsburg

Biography

Chris Van Allsburg is one of America’s most innovative picture book creators. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji and The Polar Express and received a Caldecott Honor for his very first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. He has received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children’s literature, a National Book Award, and a Society of Illustrators Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors. He lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com.

Liam Neeson

Reviews

“The best book about Santa.” — Entertainment Weekly

“The Polar Express is magic indeed.” — The New York Times Book Review

“Allsburg’s mix of meticulousness and mysticism is his own, and his quiet Christmas bell, now rung, will not stop ringing.” — Adam Gopnik, author of The King in the Window

“The sumptuous pastel effects make this one of Van Allsburg’s most treasured visions.” — Newsweek

“As always, the forms are sculptured, the perspectives as dazzling as they are audacious, the colors rich and elegant, the use of light and shadow masterly.” — Horn Book Guide

“Even the most hardened Santa doubters might find in The Polar Express the faith to believe again.” — American Bookseller

About the Book

Celebrate the holidays with The Polar Express: Christmas Countdown Deluxe Gift Set, a timeless keepsake designed to bring families together. This special boxed set transforms the cherished, award-winning story into an interactive advent tradition that unfolds over 24 days of shared activities and festive fun. More than just a book, this is a complete holiday experience. Inside the beautifully designed slipcase, you will discover: • The classic hardcover storybook, featuring Chris Van Allsburg’s iconic illustrations. • A beautiful advent calendar • A sturdy, pop-out 3-D Christmas tree to decorate day by day • 24 decorative press-out ornaments Each ornament reveals a unique family activity, from writing letters to Santa to making hot cocoa and watching the beloved Polar Express movie together. This deluxe keepsake gift set will help you create lasting memories with The Polar Express and a tradition your family will return to for years to come.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780063380189
Imprint: Clarion Books
On Sale: Sep 16, 2025
List price: $34.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 9.650 in (w) x 11.950 in (h) x 1.150 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Transportation / Railroads & Trains
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Classics

Chris Van Allsburg

Biography

Chris Van Allsburg is one of America’s most innovative picture book creators. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji and The Polar Express and received a Caldecott Honor for his very first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. He has received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children’s literature, a National Book Award, and a Society of Illustrators Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors. He lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com.

Liam Neeson

Reviews

“The best book about Santa.” — Entertainment Weekly

“The Polar Express is magic indeed.” — The New York Times Book Review

“Allsburg’s mix of meticulousness and mysticism is his own, and his quiet Christmas bell, now rung, will not stop ringing.” — Adam Gopnik, author of The King in the Window

“The sumptuous pastel effects make this one of Van Allsburg’s most treasured visions.” — Newsweek

“As always, the forms are sculptured, the perspectives as dazzling as they are audacious, the colors rich and elegant, the use of light and shadow masterly.” — Horn Book Guide

“Even the most hardened Santa doubters might find in The Polar Express the faith to believe again.” — American Bookseller

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