The Snowman by Briggs Raymond
The classic board book edition of the now famous Christmas tale. James builds a snowman in the garden and wakes up in the night to find that it has come to life. He shows the Snowman his house, and in return the Snowman takes him on a magical journey. 2012 celebrates 30 years of the animated film of The Snowman with a brand new half-hour animation. Introducing new characters alongside the old, including an adorable snow puppy, it is planned for broadcast on Channel 4 on Christmas day.
Raymond Briggs is one of our most respected and beloved artists. Born in Wimbledon Park in 1934, he studied at the Wimbledon School of Art and later at the Slade School of Fine Art, and went on to produce a treasure trove of work. He has created characters that are now icons for generations of children, including Fungus the Bogeyman, Father Christmas and, of course, the beloved Snowman. The biography of his parents in graphic novel form, Ethel & Ernest, became a bestseller in the UK, and an animated feature film based on the novel will be released in 2016.He has won many awards over his career including the Kurt Maschler Award, The Children's Book of the Year, Dutch Silver Pen Award, and the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award twice for his Mother Goose Nursery Treasury and Father Christmas. Raymond lives in Sussex.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780241141038 |
| ISBN 10 | 0241141036 |
| Title | The Snowman |
| Author | Briggs Raymond |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2000-10-26 |
| Number of pages | 34 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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