I went in expecting a graphic novel, instead I got an awesome children's story. I found myself grinning while reading I was reading, excitement bubbling up in me similar to the experience of sitting on the floor listening to a story in kindergarten.

I love the story beginning to end.

My one nitpick is the art, specifically how it varies in quality. Scenes featuring the royal family? Magnificent. Didn't even think about the fact it was 3D as I was examining them. Scenes that include people outside the royal family, tread the line of uncanny valley. Where something feels off but you can't quite place it.
(though in reality most kids won't notice this, The Polar Express is terrifying looking back. But kids ate it up)