Raymond Briggs Books
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Ethel & Ernest by Raymond Briggs
in stockA marvellous, life-enhancing book for all ages, now a major animated film starring Jim Broadbent, Brenda Blethyn and Luke TreadawayUtterly original...
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The Snowman: The Book of the Classic Film by Raymond Briggs
in stockBased on the much-loved film, fly away on a magical journey to the enchanting land of the Snowman - now celebrating its 40th anniversary!After the ...
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Father Christmas
in stockRaymond Briggs, creator of The Snowman - inspiration for The Snowman and The Snowdog - introduces us to a rather grumpy Father Christmas. In this...
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Father Christmas
in stockBLOOMING CHRISTMAS, HERE AGAIN!Reissued in a mini hardback gift edition, with a letter from Raymond Briggs, this is the perfect stocking filler. ...
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Jim and the Beanstalk
in stockA wonderful retelling from Snowman-author Raymond Briggs - Jim and the Beanstalk. A re-telling of the classic children's story by the author and ...
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Fungus the Bogeyman
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The Snowman : Inspired by the original story by Raymond Briggs
Only 9 left!Beloved children's author Michael Morpurgo has re-imagined Raymond Briggs' classic The Snowman for a new generation of readers. One December morn...
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The Bear
Only 13 left!One night a great big, white polar comes to stay with Tilly. The bear's got black hooked claws and huge yellow teeth; but his white furry coat is w...
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UG: Boy Genius of the Stone Age and His Search for Soft Trousers
in stockUg and his parents live in the Stone Age. And that means stone blankets, stone cold food, an even colder cave and, worst of all, hard stone trouser...
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The Elephant and the Bad Baby
in stockThe Elephant and the Bad Baby is the classic story from Elfrida Vipont and Raymond Briggs. The Elephant takes the Bad Baby for a ride and they go '...
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A page dedicated to the works of the late great British author, illustrator, and cartoonist Raymond Briggs. We well as producing one of the most iconic Christmas characters, The Snowman, he has also created other brilliant stories like Fungus the Bogeyman and UG: Boy Genius of the Stone Age.
The Snowman
The Snowman is arguably one of the most recognisable Christmas images on the page and on screen. The original TV adaptation was first shown in 1982 and was introduced by music icon David Bowie. Since then, The Snowman has been a part of the Christmas tradition, with families gathering around their televisions to enjoy the wholesome and nostalgic story. Like the series, the book itself is entirely wordless and drawn using coloured pencils.
To mark the 30th anniversary of the original short film, The Snowman and The Snowdog was released. The short was released on British TV in 2012 and is based on Briggs's beloved characters. The Snowman and The Snowdog is set in the same house but with a different family to keep the story's magic alive. For more books for this age range, check out our range of picture books.
Other Works by Briggs
Raymond Briggs wrote another festive picture book called Father Christmas. Briggs' interpretation of Father Christmas is not the stereotypical jolly figure who only works one day a year but a grumpy old man who lives with his pets, a cat, a dog and two reindeer. His miserable persona has become a beloved Christmas classic as no matter how much he moans, he really does love being Father Christmas and loves giving gifts. Check out our dedicated page to Christmas Books and Christmas TV Books for more festive books.
Another famous title written and illustrated by Briggs is Fungus the Bogeyman. The 1977 picture book follows Fungus, a member of the Bogey society, as he starts to question the meaning of life and his function within society. The book was adapted into a TV series in 2004 and 2015 and a stage production in 2007 and 2008. For more picture books, check out our extended range of picture books, perfect for children 0-5 years and 5-7-years-old.
About the Author
Raymond Briggs, born in 1934 in Wimbledon, London, was an illustrator, cartoonist, graphic novelist and author. He graduated from The Slade School of Fine Art in 1957, but before this, he was conscripted into the British Army and served as a draftsman from 1953 to 1955.
Briggs was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to literature. Briggs passed in 2022, but his work has continued to live on. Whether it's through the numerous adaptations on screen or the classic picture books he created, Raymond Briggs' work remains one of the most recognisable British images of our generation.
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