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Raymond Briggs

  • 5 stars across 24 books
    Raymond Briggs studied at Wimbledon Art School, the Central School of Art and the Slade. Many of his books are now classics and some - THE SNOWMAN, FATHER CHRISTMAS, FATHER CHRISTMAS GOES ON HOLIDAY and WHEN THE WIND BLOWS - have been made into successful films. Raymond Briggs lives in Sussex.
    13th September 2011

    The Snowman

    One winter's night, a snowman comes to life and an unforgettable adventure begins. Raymond Briggs' favourite classic is ... More

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    22nd February 1979

    The Elephant and the Bad Baby

    Follow along with the adventures of a giant elephant and a mischievous baby in this timeless picture-book story.When an ... More

    (10 reviews)
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    23rd September 2015

    The Snowman and the Snowdog

    The Snowman and The Snowdog is the much-anticipated sequel to The Snowman by Raymond Briggs. This enchantin... More

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    5th September 2013

    Father Christmas

    Join Father Christmas on his busiest night of the year in this hilariously irreverent Christmas story!Raymond Briggs, cr... More

    (9 reviews)
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    6th October 2016

    The Bear

    The hilarious and heartwarming tale of a magical friendship between a girl and a polar bear, from beloved author of The ... More

    (4 reviews)
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    2nd March 2017

    UG: Boy Genius of the Stone Age and His Search for Soft Trousers

    Join curious Ug on his quest for a pair of soft trousers in this funny and touching stone-age story from creator of The ... More

    (4 reviews)
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    25th January 1973

    Jim and the Beanstalk

    Early one morning, Jim woke up and saw a massive plant growing outside his window . . .In this re-telling of the classic... More

    (3 reviews)
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    29th September 1977

    Father Christmas Goes on Holiday

    It's time for a bloomin' holiday in this hilarious sequel to the beloved festive classic, Father Christmas.In this brill... More

    (2 reviews)
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    5th April 2012

    Fungus the Bogeyman

    Experience a day in the life of a Bogeyman in this brilliantly gross picture book for older children.Life under ground i... More

    (2 reviews)
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    18th January 2017

    The Puddle

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