Twenty-four die-cut flaps reveal fun surprises in this holiday-adventure board book starring Thomas and his fellow locomotives on the island of Sodor.

Thundering through the snowy winter countryside, the Santa Express is on its way to Christmas town, where piles of presents are waiting for the train's excited passengers! This shaped board book for the holiday season has magical seasonal rhymes to read and a fun button with a festive Christmas sound.

Late on Christmas Eve, after the town has gone to sleep, a boy boards a mysterious train that waits for him: the Polar Express bound for the North Pole. When he arrives there, Santa offers him any gift he desires. The boy modestly asks for one bell from the reindeer's harness. It turns out to be a very special gift, for only believers in Santa can hear it ring. "Magical glowing double spread pictures . . . an original and memorable book." - Guardian "Evocative, realist pastels and atmospheric text." - Sunday Times "A thrilling tale." - Independent

The Polar Express train visits the North Pole and passengers find out what the first gift of the season is going to be from Santa Claus.