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celebrate the holiday season with

 Dear Event Host,
Take a ride aboard the Polar Express in this award-winning, classic
holiday story!

A young boy, lying awake one Christmas Eve, is welcomed aboard a

magical train to the North Pole. The Polar Express makes its way to
the city atop the world, where the boy will make his Christmas wish.
This is a story for all who believe in the spirit of Christmas and those
who treasure the sound of a reindeer’s silver bell.

Hosting a story time event featuring The Polar Express is a perfect

way to celebrate with extended family and friends.

Tips:
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 righten your space with holiday decorations like paper
snowflakes, twinkle lights, and wreaths.

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 rovide simple snacks for kids to enjoy. Remember to ask your
guests if they have any food allergies.

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 ngage your guests by asking them about their own holiday
traditions and encouraging them to ask questions about The
Polar Express after reading the story.

A L L A B OA R D
for a great event!

Looking for more ways to make your event memorable?

Visit PolarExpress.com

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 The First Gift of Christmas
If Santa chose you to receive the first gift of Christmas, what would you
ask for? Draw a picture or write about what you would choose below.

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 Snowflake Cutouts
Create your own decorations at home with these fun cutouts!

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Cut a design into the folded paper. Experiment with cutting different
shapes in different sizes. Unfold the paper and see your unique creation.
Display snowflakes in your window, or string them together into a banner.
Remember, no two snowflakes are alike, so make as many as you can!

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 Coloring Sheet

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 Polar Express Maze
Help the Polar Express10find
cells diameter
its way theta
through maze and forests, over the
the towns
mountains and hills, and across the Great Polar Ice Cap to the North Pole!

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 Coloring Sheet

Based on The Polar Express book and

characters & © 1985 by Chris Van Allsburg.
This page may be
Used by permission of HarperCollins
photocopied for free
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 discover the astonishing world of
CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG
WHICH BOOKS HAVE YOU READ?
CHECK THEM OFF BELOW!

The Polar Express. A magical train ride on Christmas Jumanji. Siblings find a The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. A dog
Eve takes a boy to the North Pole. board game that must be runs away into a magician’s forbidden
won or it will go on forever! garden and falls under a spell.

The Mysteries of Harris The Chronicles of Harris The Stranger. The enigmatic Ben’s Dream. On a rainy day, Zathura. Two brothers find
Burdick. 14 drawings are Burdick. 14 authors spin tales origins of the stranger seem Ben dreams of his house more excitement than they
arranged in puzzles for inspired by the puzzling to have an odd relation to floating by monuments bargained for in a mystical
the reader to solve. drawings of the fictional artist. the weather. around the world. space-adventure board game.

Just a Dream. A dream The Wreck of the Zephyr. Wanting Probuditi! Calvin The Wretched Stone. The Misadventures of Sweetie Pie.
about devastating to be the greatest sailor in the practices hypnosis A glowing stone has a A hamster escapes its cage to
pollution inspires caring world, a boy harnesses his new on his sister. . . with transforming effect on seek a new home in the wild.
for the environment. ability to sail through the air. unexpected results. sailors.

Bad Day at Riverbend. Queen of the Falls. The Z Was Zapped. The Sweetest Fig. Will Two Bad Ants. Two The Widow’s Broom. A
Nothing ever happens The story of the first All the letters of the magical figs make ants leave safety to worn-out witch’s broom
in a simple town, until a person to survive a trip alphabet suffer dreams come true, or venture into a danger- finds a second life.
stagecoach arrives. over Niagara Falls. accidents. are there other plans? laden kitchen.

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