SPENCER — “The Polar Express” has captured the imaginations of children everywhere since it was first published as a picture book in 1985 and made into a film in 2004. Now, the North Carolina ...

At Christmas, I love curling up with my kids to read "The Polar Express" or watching Tom Hanks tell the story in the animated version of the now classic book. But, here in North Carolina, you have ...

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The 2004 movie brings Van Allsburg’s pages to life and Hanks plays six of the author’s characters. At the 2004 press conference for The Polar Express, Hanks recalled meeting Van Allsburg. Tom Hanks ...

Those interested in going on The Polar Express this year but haven’t yet bought tickets should consider doing so soon — limited spots remain for the seasonal train ride that runs through Dec. 30.

This seasonal vintage steam train ride in Colorado brings the magic of "The Polar Express" to life. I’m a little ashamed to admit that when I arrived at the train depot in Durango, Colorado, for The ...

When Tom Hanks pitched a screen version of Chris Van Allsburg's beloved picture book, "The Polar Express," the author-illustrator drew a friendly line in the sand. Van Allsburg wanted no razzle-dazzle ...

From his early days as a sculptor to his success as a children’s book author and illustrator, the Rhode Island School of Design alum shares his own story When I was 8 — on the cusp of believing, on ...