Celebrate the season with the ultimate Christmas Countdown - a very special edition of The Polar Express and your very own bell that fills you with holiday spirit with every chime!

The "Believe" bell is handcrafted by New England Bells in Bradford, New Hampshire, and is the perfect companion to this beloved Christmas classic as it is made to resemble the bell from the book. The bell is nickel-plated solid brass and comes packaged in its own festive red velvet pouch.

This charming holiday bundle includes:

• 1 copy of The Polar Express: Christmas Countdown Edition
• 1 Believe Bell in red velvet pouch

Whether you are a longtime fan of The Polar Express or hoping to share this beloved classic with someone for the first time, this set will have you believing in the magic of Christmas.

The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

A deluxe keepsake edition of the cherished, perennial classic The Polar Express. Features an illustrated countdown calendar, pop-out Christmas tree, and twenty-four ornaments with daily activities, all packaged in a durable slipcase for families to use for years to come. 

For millions of readers around the world during the holiday season, reading the classic story of a boy's mysterious journey to the North Pole has become a cherished tradition. Each day during the month of December, remove an ornament from a pocket of the calendar and use it to decorate the accompanying freestanding tabletop Christmas tree. Count down the days to Christmas by completing the activity prompts written on the ornaments, such as “Write a letter to Santa,” “Make hot cocoa,” and “Watch The Polar Express movie.” Keep the fun going and make family memories with The Polar Express all season long!

Inside this festive keepsake edition, readers will find:

• The Polar Express hardcover storybook 
• 24 decorative press-out ornaments with activities for each day of December 
• Christmas countdown calendar with slots for ornaments
• Sturdy, easy-to-construct 3-D Christmas tree with notches to hang ornaments

Chris Van Allsburg is one of America’s most innovative picture book creators. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji and The Polar Express and received a Caldecott Honor for his very first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. He has received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children’s literature, a National Book Award, and a Society of Illustrators Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors. He lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts.

• Publisher: ‎Clarion Books
• Print length:‎ 32 pages
• Item Weight:‎ 1 pounds
• Dimensions:‎ 8.81 x 1.28 x 12.37 inches