The Snowman

Brief Description: Join James and his magical wintertime friend in this flap book based n the Raymond Briggs classic, The Snowman. With over 35 flaps, there's lots to lift and look at!Brief Description: When his snowman comes to life, a little boy invites him home and in return is taken on a flight high above the countryside. Jacket Description/Flap: Raymond Briggs's timeless winter story is now available as a Nifty-Lift-and-Look flap book, with over 35 flaps inside!Biographical Note: Raymond Briggs was born in London in 1934. At the age of 15, he went to Wimbeldon Art School to learn how to draw, as he wanted to become a cartoonist. But there he was told that cartooning was not a profession for gentlemen and that he ought to be a painter. Raymond then went on to the Slade School in London to study painting as a full-time student. During his spare time, he began work on a portfolio of illustrations of all kinds, including jackets and a wide selection of drawings to take to publishers. After illustrating for advertising, newspapers and books, Raymond discovered that book illustration inspired him the most, since it offered far greater variety and freedom than anything else. Raymond has always found it unfavorable to sustain a consistent illustration style for a long period of time. He is always seeking to try something else new and different with his work. Some of Raymond's best known works are " The Snowman ," " The Man ," and " The Bear ." The setting for " The Snowman "is based on Raymond's own house and garden, which is in Sussex, England at the foot of South Downs, a few miles from Brighton. Marc Notes: Over 35 flaps inside!--Cover.; On board pages.; When his snowman comes to life, a little boy invites him home and in return is taken on a flight high above the countryside.. Publisher Marketing: Raymond Briggs's wintry hero comes to life and takes a young boy on anunforgettable adventure in this enchanting retelling for the very youngestlisteners. Review Citations:

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1998 pg. 12 (EAN 9780679888963, Board Books)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1999 pg. 12 (EAN 9780679888963, Board Books)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 1227 (EAN 9780375810671, Board Books)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1995 pg. 10 (EAN 9780679872733, Board Books)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1994 pg. 16 (EAN 9780679847045, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1990 (EAN 9780394939735, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 628 (EAN 9780394884660, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 567 (EAN 9780394884660, Paperback)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1990 (EAN 9780394884660, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 820 (EAN 9780394884660, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 1227 (EAN 9780394884660, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/1991 pg. 599 (EAN 9780394839738, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 628 (EAN 9780394839738, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 567 (EAN 9780394839738, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1990 (EAN 9780394839738, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 820 (EAN 9780394839738, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 1227 (EAN 9780394839738, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 628 (EAN 9780606034722, Prebound-Other)

Contributor Bio:  Briggs, Raymond International bestselling cartoonist/illustrator Raymond Briggs has been writing and drawing children's books and graphic novels for more than forty years, including his best-loved books "Father Christmas "and "The Snowman," An early pioneer of literary graphic novels with his brilliant satire on nuclear war, "When the Wind Blo"ws (1982), he is also well known in North America for his poignant depiction of the lives of his parents in "Ethel & Ernest,"