, a former professor at the Rhode Island School of Design
. It was adapted as an Oscar-nominated motion-capture film in 2004
.
The book is now widely considered to be a classic Christmas
story for young children. It was praised for its detailed illustrations and calm, relaxing storyline. In 1986, it was awarded the Caldecott Medal
for children's literature.
Sounds to me like this is your crucial year. If I were you, I would think about climbing onboard.
Come on, come on, come on. I’ve got a schedule to keep.
Tickets, please.
That is a public-address microphone. It is not a toy.
Now, young man, Christmas may not be important to some people, but it is very important to the rest of us!
There can be no Christmas without the Polar Express arriving on time. Am I the only one who understands that?
Young man, are you bound and determined that this train never reaches the North Pole?
Caribou crossing?!
Problem solved. All ahead, slow.
Considering we’ve lost communications with the engineer, we are standing totally exposed on the front of the locomotive, the train appears to be accelerating uncontrollably, and we are rapidly approaching Glacier Gulch which happens to be the steepest downhill grade in the world, I suggest we all hold on tightly.