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The Snowman [Hardcover]

Raymond Briggs
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)


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Book Description

November 12, 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.  


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Who needs words to tell a story? 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. The amiable yet frosty fellow enjoys his tour of the boy's cozy home; he admires the cat, but is disturbed by the fire. The boy shows him other wonders--the TV and a lamp and running water. Predictably perhaps, he is disturbed by the stove, but likes ice cubes quite a bit. Soon it is the snowman's turn to introduce the boy to his wintry world. They join hands, rise up into the blizzardy air--presumably over Russia and into the Middle East--and then safely back to home sweet home. The boy pops into bed before his parents get up... but when he wakes up the next morning he races outside only to find his new buddy's melted remains, scattered with a few forlorn lumps of coal. Since the book is wordless, you can make up any ending you want... like "Then, in a puff of pink smoke, the snowman recomposed himself and went to live in the boy's garage freezer." Or you could just resign yourself to a peaceful "And that was that." Raymond Briggs's The Snowman won the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, and this wintertime classic continues to win the hearts of kids every year. (Preschool and older) --Karin Snelson

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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.  

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; First Edition edition (November 12, 1978)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0394839730
  • ISBN-13: 978-0394839738
  • Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 0.4 x 11.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #323,774 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Special September 29, 2002
Format: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.

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Snowman December 9, 2000
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Format: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.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Magical January 11, 2000
Format: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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars For when your little one wants to watch the movie but can't or to...
I got this book because I felt my grandchild was too young to sit through the whole dvd of the show and keep interested. Read more
Published 3 days ago by bas bleu
5.0 out of 5 stars The Snowman
This book is perfect for little ones--readers and pre-readers alike. The pictures tell the story so well that my 2- and 3-year old grandchildren forget that they can't read, but... Read more
Published 1 month ago by SDH
5.0 out of 5 stars Still Fantastic After All These Years
I purchased three copies of this book for my grown children after "reading" this story with them every winter, all winter long. Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. Simerman
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Book
I needed a break and advised the four year old, "go read a book". He replied, "I can't read." I said, "Oh yes you can. Read more
Published 3 months ago by GreyMinivanGuy
4.0 out of 5 stars not the original storyboard
This review is for the "The Snowman (Nifty Lift-and-Look)". Note that many of the other reviews here seem to be for the original format of "The Snowman". Read more
Published 3 months ago by nycmama
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE IT - just doesn't say enough!!
Along with Nancy Tillman's ON THE NIGHT YOU WERE BORN and Dr. Seus' McELLIGOT's POOL; this book: THE SNOWMAN make up my ALL TIME FAVORITES of children's books! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars Really great story.
A Big Hit!! My pre-k students enjoy this book. The story captures their hearts. They read it over and over again.
Published 3 months ago by Gwenny
4.0 out of 5 stars A lovely, contemplative way to start Christmas
'The Snowman' has been required viewing in my house since I saw the first broadcast in England in 1982. Read more
Published 4 months ago by annobii
5.0 out of 5 stars Memoralble book to give my granddaught for a keepsake for years to...
I gave this book to my new little granddaughter (2 years old) and told her the story of the snowman. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Diane Sullivan
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It
This book is hard to find. Thank for getting it to me by Christmas! I actually got it on Christmas Eve!
Published 4 months ago by David Lockie
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