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The Snowman: A Classic Christmas Book for Kids and Toddlers Kindle Edition

by Raymond Briggs (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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  1. Reading age
    1 - 4 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    The Snowman
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Kindergarten - Preschool
  6. Lexile measure
    300
  7. Publisher
    Random House Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    October 22, 2013
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  13. ISBN-13
    978-0394839738
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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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gs's wintry hero comes to life and takes a young boy on an unforgettable adventure in this enchanting retelling for the very youngest listeners.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DTEMGH4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Books for Young Readers; 1st American ed edition (October 22, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 22, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 45129 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Not enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
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Raymond Briggs

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Raymond Redvers Briggs (born 18 January 1934) is an English illustrator, cartoonist, graphic novelist and author who has achieved critical and popular success among adults and children. He is best known in Britain for his story The Snowman, a book without words whose cartoon adaptation is televised and whose musical adaptation is staged every Christmas.

Briggs won the 1966 and 1973 Kate Greenaway Medals from the British Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book illustration by a British subject. For the 50th anniversary of the Medal (1955–2005), a panel named Father Christmas (1973) one of the top-ten winning works, which composed the ballot for a public election of the nation's favourite.

For his contribution as a children's illustrator Briggs was a runner-up for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1984.

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It is just as magical as the show. The illustrations are unmatched and it makes for such a magical, nostalgic winter tale for kids of all ages to enjoy. We love it!
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Maggie
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Illustrated!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Illustrated!
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2024
It is just as magical as the show. The illustrations are unmatched and it makes for such a magical, nostalgic winter tale for kids of all ages to enjoy. We love it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Images
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5.0 out of 5 stars We love the artwork in this beautiful book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars We love the artwork in this beautiful book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2022
First, we loved the "original" video version of this story. Now we also love the book version!

The kids used to watch the video, back in the days of VHS! They used to request it when not feeling well, resting on the couch.... till it became a family tradition. Now, the grand children have the DVD format to enjoy, with similar soothing experience. Highly recommend getting the DVD with this book.

Soothing, restful, and happily beautiful artwork, sweet story line with a charming little boy. Exceptional quality (memorized) music from the video plays in our heads when we look through this book.

The story is wordless, so non-readers can tell the story of this brief but unforgettable friendship in their own words. Images are like screen shots from the video, in more than 175 picture frames.

Glad to find this, matching the original video rather than the updated video version.
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Gwen H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Purchased for future Christmas traditions
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for young readers
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4.0 out of 5 stars A lovely, contemplative way to start Christmas
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2013
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic children’s story
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