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A hushed, wintry journey into the heart of childhood wonder that lingers long after the final page is turned. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Polar Express Gift Set.
- magical
- cozy
- dreamlike
- wintry
- hushed
- 01
Harvey Slumfenburger's Christmas Present
John Burningham · 1998
A gentle, wintry journey of quiet dedication that captures the true, selfless magic of the holiday season.
- 02
Legend of the poinsettia
Tomie dePaola
A gentle, beautifully illustrated folktale that reminds us that the most meaningful gifts come from the heart.
- 03
Nine days to Christmas
Marie Hall Ets
A warm, festive exploration of a child's eager anticipation as a beloved cultural holiday approaches.
- 04
The Father Christmas letters
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien · 1995
A warm, epistolary embrace that captures the pure, fleeting magic of childhood winters and a father's boundless imagination.
- 05
The wild Christmas reindeer
Jan Brett · 1990
A beautifully illustrated, frosty journey about learning that gentle kindness achieves more than bossy demands.
- 06
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
Chris Van Allsburg
A hauntingly beautiful invitation to step into the unknown and finish the story yourself.
- 07
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Kate DiCamillo
A quiet, bittersweet fable about the painful, beautiful necessity of opening a closed heart.
- 08
The little engine that could
Watty Piper
A rhythmic, read-aloud journey that builds a steady momentum of optimism and unwavering perseverance.
- 09
The Night Before Christmas
Clement Clarke Moore · 1991
A rhythmic, magical sleigh ride through the quietest, most anticipatory night of the year.
- 10
Arthur's Christmas (Arthur Adventure Series)
Marc Tolon Brown · 1984
A festive, heartwarming countdown to the holidays centered on the earnest quest to find the perfect gift.
- 11
The Widow's Broom
Chris Van Allsburg
A shadowy, autumnal tale of quiet magic and the deeply satisfying triumph of cleverness over fear.
- 12
The gift of the Magi
O. Henry · 1906
A tender, gently ironic tale of devotion that proves the most valuable things we possess cannot be bought.
