{"product_id":"the-snowman","title":"The Snowman: A Classic Children's Book by Raymond Briggs","description":"\u003cp\u003eRaymond Briggs's wintry hero comes to life and takes a young boy on an\u003cbr\u003eunforgettable adventure in this enchanting retelling for the very youngest\u003cbr\u003elisteners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the season with the beloved, award-winning classic \u003ci\u003eThe Snowman. \u003c\/i\u003eOne winter's night, a little boy's snowman comes to life--and a magical adventure begins. . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaymond Briggs's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Snowman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e perfectly illustrates the wonder and innocence of childhood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn a snowy winter night, a young boy builds a snowman in hopes that it will come to life. When his wish comes true, the boy and his snowman share silly and tender moments--dressing up, sneaking around the house, skateboarding, and much more. Eventually, they soar through the beautiful night sky before saying good night. Briggs's wordless tale relates a story about imagination and friendship, as well as love and loss. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Snowman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a perfect gift for the holidays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaymond Briggs\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Snowman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The setting for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Snowman \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis based on Raymond's own house and garden, which is in Sussex, England at the foot of South Downs, a few miles from Brighton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50892862619834,"sku":"9780394839738","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Board Books","offer_id":50892862652602,"sku":"9780593118610","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_cdd14963-01a9-48d5-8e82-ad5c82c2da59.jpg?v=1793295747","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/the-snowman","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}