A board book edition of this wordless Christmas picture book classic by Raymond Briggs.
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.
In Raymond Briggs' story, a boy's dream comes true. Somehow,
Michael Morpurgo makes Briggs' story come true. It's a delightful
magic track. It has all the wonder of reading the Snowman for the
first time.—Colin Firth
On seeing the cover for the very first time I felt just as James
might have felt as he glanced out of the window at The Snowman for
the first time. The magic of The Snowman never truly melts and in
this adaptation Michael Morpurgo and Robin Shaw have faithfully
honoured the spirit of the original story whilst adding a new
magical lustre to appeal to a whole new, very lucky
generation.—Emma O'Donovan, The Book Sniffer blog
Just wonderful! Loyal to the first story with fresh elements that
flesh it out for older readers. A timeless tale, freshly made but
with the same magic at its heart - just like a real snowman. It's
rare that a remake is ever as good as the original but in this
case, great care has been given to ensure it is both complementary
and a tribute to the book that means so much to lots of
people.—Alex Lloyd, Books with Baby blog
What a magical book! The Snowman is such a lovely read (for young
and old alike) and has already made me excited for Christmas. It's
truly heartwarming.—Hannah Timson, First News
The Snowman by Michael Morpurgo not only brings a much-loved tale
to a new audience, it brings with it an extra layer of festive
magic. We predict this book will fast become as much a part of
every family Christmas as snuggling down with a hot chocolate to
catch the classic animation on TV.—JUNIOR Magazine
Michael Morpurgo plays homage to the classic tale of The Snowman,
bringing James, his family and snowy friend beautifully to life
through his words, in a story to melt your heart. All the classic
elements of the original story are here, in a book which will
surely be at the heart of a magical Christmas for many families, to
read alongside the picture book and the film.—Jayne Gould, Ipswich
Children's Book Group
If anyone was going to give words to this classic, it had to be
Morpurgo. A perfect book, perfect story, perfectly told.—Angels &
Urchins
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