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The Snowman | 
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| Author: Raymond Briggs
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
List Price: $17.00
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Rating:  37 reviews
Media: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 32
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 11.7 x 8.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 0394839730
EAN: 9780394839738
Publication Date: November 12, 1978
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Condition: clean text tight binding shelf wear on cover . ***PLEASE NOTE*** Graded to Amazon Guidelines.
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Amazon.com Review
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
Product Description
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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| Customer Reviews: Read 32 more reviews...
 Take a Journey with The Snowman September 22, 2008
Crystalee Calderwood
The Snowman by Raymond Briggs (Random House, 1978), is a beautifully done wordless picture book. A little boy builds a snowman, and then goes to bed. In the middle of the night, he wakes up to revisit the snowman, and discovers he has magically come to life. The boy shows the snowman around his house, from how to turn the lights on and off to the dangers of the stove. He even dresses him in his parents' clothes. After trying out the boys' parents' car and reclining in the freezer, the snowman takes the boy on a magical journey. They fly in the sky, see some sights, and then land home again. The boy must say goodbye to the snowman for the night. He tosses and turns in his sleep. In the morning, he dashes past his parents to see his snowman friend again. The surprise ending will be bittersweet for readers of all ages.
With soft colored pencil illustrations, this book is perfect for children of all ages. Even toddlers will enjoy flipping through the book and making up their own story to go along with the illustrations. Perfect for children of all ages.
Lovely story! March 10, 2008
Marcie Mcmahon (Ossining, NY)
This is a beautiful story of a little boy and a snowman that comes to life --all music -no words --it's very sweet and relaxing -my three year old twins love it! (so do their mom & dad!)
 Ahhhhh. February 18, 2008
A. Lawson (Washington DC)
One of the great Christmas movies. I had to buy a new copy as the other was worn out.
This board book is tops! February 8, 2008
Mitch (Upper Coos, NH)
I bought a copy of this book to have at home when our nearly two-year-old grandson comes to visit, and he loved it so much I immediately sent for another for him to take home with him. There are many board books, but not many classy ones. This one is. It has plenty (over 35) of lift-the-flaps to explore, but there is so much more, too. The illustrations are beautiful, with muted colors, both indoor and outdoor scenes, and both active and quiet activities. There are lots of things to count on each page, and items of different colors, too, so toddlers can practice these skills. The best is the last double-page spread, with all the houses with flaps. You can look inside each one and see what the people are doing. Our grandson loves all his books, but this one is special, and he loves to sit by himself and look at it, lifting all the flaps, as well as have someone read it with him. It's a truly fine book.
Always a favorite January 7, 2008
C. McSweeney
This has been a favorite of mine for years. It is perfect for 1 to 3 year olds. The one with words is great for the older ones.
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