The Snowman - Softcover

Briggs, Raymond

Softcover

ISBN 10: 072327553X ISBN 13: 9780723275534

Publisher: Puffin, 1980

Synopsis

Spend Christmas with everyone's favourite Snowman! This special edition comes with a sparkly glitter cover, and introduction by Raymond Briggs.

One winter's night, a snowman comes to life and an unforgettable adventure begins.

Raymond Briggs' classic is a true piece of Christmas magic - narrated entirely through pictures, it captures the wonder and innocence of childhood and is recognised throughout the world.

The Snowman is the perfect festive read for ALL the family!

For little ones: The Snowman board book
For younger readers: The Snowman and Snowdog (a picture books with words)
For readers aged 7+: The Snowman - re-imagined by Michael Morpurgo

About this title

Review:

This wonderful wordless picture book is, incredibly, now 20 years old! To celebrate publishers Hamish Hamilton have issued this superb edition complete with a silver embossed dust jacket to enhance the beauty and magic of Raymond Briggs' unforgettable classic.

This story of a young boy's delight in the snow, the snowman he builds and their magical adventure is a delight to share with all children. Narrated entirely through pictures, it captures the innocence and wonder of childhood with its soft, dreamlike illustrations and has become an intrinsic part of Christmas.

About the Author:

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 was 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. In 2017 Raymond was awarded the Booktrust Lifetime Achievement Award. He lives in Sussex.

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 072327553X
• ISBN 13: 9780723275534
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Briggs Raymond