The Snowman [Import] [Hardcover]

Raymond BRIGGS (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Random House (1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0241100046
• ISBN-13: 978-0241100042
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,877,873 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Special, September 29, 2002

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apoem "apoem" (Bosque Farms, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Snowman (Hardcover)

A gentle book that has no words. The story is in the pictures. For my three year old son who so desperately wants to read, he had no problem 'reading' this story. He was able to tell a story, look at the pictures and pick out different details and tell a different story. The pictures are gentle and kind and show a special relationship with imagination, dreams, wishes, children and the fine line between reality and imagination that children can walk with ease.

Enjoy.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Snowman, December 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Snowman (Hardcover)

A children's classic, a must for every book shelf. The wordless format lets the children create their own story. We purchased the book for our then three year old, at eighteen he still reads and loves the book. This year I am purchasing another copy for our thirteen year old who also loves the gentle illustrations and the heart warming message. This book truly illustrates that words are not necessary for a book to be a literary great.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Magical, January 11, 2000

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frisky2000 "frisky2000" (Margaritaville) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Snowman (Paperback)

The simplicity of its message, the sweetness of the characters, the emotion of the story, all serve to make THE SNOWMAN a child's fantasy come true. I'd recommend the video first, as the music makes the scenes come alive, but reading the book alone allows for the imagination to take off with the little boy and journey with him through the snowy night. Hopefully this book will become a modern-day children's classic.