The Polar Express
Reviewed by Cynthia A. Sorrels
Published by Houghton Mifflin Interactive

Age Group: Age 2 to 5, Age 4 to 8, Age 8 and Up Type: Language Arts Price: $24.99

Description:

The Polar Express brings to life the Caldecott Award-Winning storybook written by Chris Van Allsburg. A young boy rides a magic Christmas Eve train ride to the North Pole and receives the first gift of Christmas from Santa.

Features:

• Narrated by author Garrison Keillor.
• Original music score.
• Enhanced music tracks play in audio CD players.
• Internet access to the Polar Express site.

Technical Aspects:

The Polar Express installed smoothly and ran with no runtime errors. The animations are beautiful, based on the illustrations from the book.

Report and Conclusions:

The Polar Express has become more than a mere story; it's a movement. HMI will open the website in mid-November, and for each 25 people who contribute holiday memories and traditions to the site, the company donates a copy of The Polar Express book to a children's hospital. The movement has been quite successful and grows each year. This is a gentle, beautiful story that will enhance your family's holiday experience. It's designed for ages 3 to 8, but older children and adults will enjoy it too. The care and planning that went into transposing this story into multimedia is evident, and you'll enjoy the journey on board.

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