I can see why this book won the Caldecott Medal. It is a great book to read on a night in Advent, cuddled up under a blanket with some hot chocolate. I enjoyed the book much more than the movie with Tom Hanks. The book deals more with the joy and wonder of journeying to the North Pole. 
 The jingle bell can point to some truths of the faith, as well, if you think about it. Just as the sacraments are both spiritual and physical, the jingle bell is a physical reminder of a truth that most (older) people cannot see, and not seeing it, do not believe in it. 
 My Favorite Picture: 
 The kid in his bed peering out the window.