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The Snowman is a wordless children's picture book by British author Raymond Briggs, first published in 1978 by Hamish Hamilton in the United Kingdom, and published by Random House in the United States in November of the same year. [1]
Nov 12, 1978 · In Raymond Briggs's charming tale, told with 175 softly hued, artfully composed frames, a little boy makes friends with a snowman. He wakes up on a snowy day, tells his mother he's going outside, then begins a flurry of snowman-building. That night, he can't sleep, so he opens the front door and lo! the snowman has come to life.
- Raymond Briggs
The Snowman™, created and illustrated by Raymond Briggs, is one of the world's most popular and iconic picture books which perfectly captures the wonder and innocence of childhood. This timeless and magical tale tells a story of imagination and friendship as well as love and loss.
Nov 12, 1978 · English artist and picture-book creator Raymond Briggs, whose comic-book tale of a grouchy Father Christmas won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1973, utilized the same style (sans words) in this story of a boy and his snowman, first published in 1978.
Oct 22, 2013 · In Raymond Briggs's charming tale, told with 175 softly hued, artfully composed frames, a little boy makes friends with a snowman. He wakes up on a snowy day, tells his mother he's going outside, then begins a flurry of snowman-building. That night, he can't sleep, so he opens the front door and lo! the snowman has come to life.
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Oct 8, 2019 · The beloved, award-winning classic The Snowman celebrates its 40th anniversary! One winter's night, a little boy's snowman comes to life—and a magical adventure begins. . . . Raymond Briggs's The Snowman perfectly illustrates the wonder and innocence of childhood.
- Raymond Briggs
The beloved, award-winning classic The Snowman celebrates its 40th anniversary! One winter’s night, a little boy’s snowman comes to life—and a magical adventure begins. . . . Raymond Briggs’s The Snowman perfectly illustrates the wonder and innocence of childhood.
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: A Classic Children's Book Raymond Briggs's wintry hero comes to life and takes a young boy on an unforgettable adventure in this enchanting retelling for the very youngest listeners. 1145097645
A little boy rushes out into the wintry day to build a snowman, which comes alive in his dreams that night. The experience is one that neither he nor young 'readers' will ever regret or forget."—(starred) Booklist.