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Make this holiday season one the family will never forget. Give them a train ride to the 'North Pole' to visit Santa aboard the Polar Express.

Chris Van Allsburg's classic children's picture book "Polar Express" offers a springboard for a family-oriented Christmas Eve activity.

Funny tales of missing bones, mysterious strangers, and silly creatures are fair game for great unexpected Halloween read-aloud picture books.

The best Christmas books for primary kids include The Polar Express, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, If You Take a Mouse to the Movies, and The Night Before Christmas.

For Christmas, give your child a fun and engaging story book or add to their collection of classic holiday tales.

A young boy leaves on a Christmas Eve adventure on the Polar Express, a train that carries a group of children to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.

Reading teachers who integrate pictures, clip art, and graphics into phonics and reading curriculum teach visual-spatial learners to decode and comprehend.

Make this Christmas season fun by sharing these great holiday stories with students. Share Christmas stories, Christmas classics and fun Christmas story books.

Teachers can use The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg as the theme for an elementary bulletin board, story map lesson, North Pole research project, and pajama party.

Now that the Christmas stockings are hung, it's time to figure out what types of fun holiday gifts to fill them with.

Tickets are now available to take grandchildren on the train based on the book and movie from Williams, Arizona to the North Pole for winter 2009-2010..

Finding free online games, activities and printables to accompany kids' favorite holiday stories can be easy if parents know where to look.

There are many classic holiday stories, but here are five newer offerings for your holiday enjoyment.

Christmas is a time to slow down and spend special moments with your family. Sharing a story creates cherished memories and brings the magic of Christmas to life.

Primary students can make an advent calendar, pipe cleaner candy canes, snow globes, bell napkin rings, or Christmas cards during a Christmas lesson or holiday party.

The popular children's book comes to life as The Polar Express makes its way from Williams, Arizona to the North Pole.

Engines and trains are favourite toys for many young children. There are a variety of train-related gifts that are appropriate for young train enthusiasts.

Western North Carolina offers holiday activities for everyone, including sightseers and adventure seekers.

Trying to decide on some good children's films to rent for your kids? Choose from this list of popular DVD rentals that are fun for both parents and children.

From Miracle on 34th Street to White Christmas, find out which movies to watch to get into the holiday spirit.

Hear James Earl Jones, Amanda Bynes, Elijah Wood and other SAG actors give online readings of children's books on Screen Actors Guild Foundation's Storyline Online.

Not all Christmas movies are suitable for family viewing, but these films are appropriate for all ages and filled the true spirit of the holiday season.