Episode 24 - The Polar Express

In honor of the holiday season, the sisters tackle a Christmassy classic. Betsy creates a name drop jar, produces a weirdly Yoda/Elmo-like elf voice, and explains why her blog is called A Fuse #8 Production. Kate, meanwhile, compares this book to Hunger Games (and it makes sense)and creates a connection between The Polar Express and Love Actually (which makes no sense but still works).

Show Notes:

- In case you'd like to hear Liam Neeson read this book you can do so here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfd8uoaSZ2M

- Adding fuel to Kate's fire, Josh Hutcherson's first major role was "The Polar Express" and he went on to star in "The Hunger Games." Apparently he's drawn to trains. Here's an interview he did about working with Tom Hanks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix_KKbdZU_o

- #56 on the Top 100 Picture Books poll: http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2012/05/25/top-100-picture-books-56-the-polar-express-by-chris-van-allsburg/

-The Polar Express Train Ride from St. Louis Union Station can be seen here: http://www.stlthepolarexpressride.com/polar-express-train-ride/

- Also Journey to the North Pole from North Conway Village: https://conwayscenic.com/events/event/journey-to-the-north-pole/

- Betsy's interview with Chris Van Allsburg can be read here: http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2013/10/21/you-cant-go-broke-overestimating-the-intelligence-of-children-chris-van-allsburg-and-the-eric-carle-honor-of-2013/

- Yep. There's a hobo on that roof all right : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxCkIlBvF-s

- Betsy's favorite cookbook of all time: https://shop.americastestkitchen.com/science-of-good-cooking-bks.html

Full Show Notes can be found here: http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2017/12/27/fuse-8-n-kate-the-polar-express-by-chris-van-allsburg/