The Snowman

by Raymond Briggs

Published 12 November 1978
Illus. in full color. A wordless story. The pictures have "the hazy softness of air in snow. 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.  

Based on the much-loved film, fly away on a magical journey to the magical land of the Snowman, complete with a CD narration of the story for little ones to listen along to!

After the snow settles on a cold winter's day, a boy builds a Snowman. Later that night, under the glittering stars, the Snowman comes to life!

Together they fly through the night sky on a breathtaking and magical journey, until the sun comes up and it's time to go home...

This edition of the classic tale from Raymond Briggs features artwork from the film and an audio CD with a wonderful narration by Matthew Macfadyen.

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

For little ones: The Snowman board book
For younger children: The Snowman classic picture book with no words
For readers aged 7+: The Snowman - re-imagined by Michael Morpurgo


A beautiful gift book featuring original artwork from Raymond Briggs's The Snowman

A boy built a Snowman and the Snowman came to life . . .

This pull-out pop-up book is the perfect gift for fans of The Snowman, young and old and features the beautiful artwork from Raymond Briggs's classic picture book.

Raymond Briggs is one of our most respected and beloved artists. Born in Wimbledon in 1934, he studied 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. His original Mother Goose was published in 1966, it won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award in 1967 and is now back in print over 40 years later.

Raymond lives in Sussex.

Look out for Raymond Briggs's original classic, The Snowman as well as the new picture book The Snowman and the Snowdog!


A beautiful pop-up gift edition of the enchanting Snowman and the Snowdog animated film! Based on the animation for Channel 4, featuring film art and updated storyline. The LED lights are light-activated, so hold them up to the light and watch them twinkle!

A wonderful hand puppet book based on Raymond Briggs's classic, The Snowman.

A little boy built a Snowman, and the Snowman came to life!

Re-enact the magic of The Snowman with this brilliantly interactive hand puppet book - wave hello, cuddle and play with the Snowman as he is brought to life!

Raymond Briggs is one of our most respected and beloved artists. Born in Wimbledon in 1934, he studied 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. His original Mother Goose was published in 1966, it won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award in 1967 and is now back in print over 40 years later.