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The Polar Express
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Not age appropriate for kids under 2, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
One of the most beautiful Christmas books.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 4 and Up
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What to watch out for
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Violence & scariness :
What Parents Need to Know
About The Polar Express
Parents need to know that lush drawings of the winter world seen through the eyes of a child complement the quietly elegant story.
Read our full review by Mary Dixon Weidler
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about faith. Why can the boy and his sister hear the bell, but the adults cannot? Have you ever believed something other people told you wasn't true? Why did you continue to believe? How did you feel?
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