Monthly Archives: November 2021

Raymond Briggs' iconic book The Snowman was first published in 1978. After two years of working on the delightfully mucky, slimy illustrations for his book Fungus the Bogeyman, Briggs wanted the chance to create a story with clean, beautiful images that would be as fun for children to see as they were for him to illustrate. Instead of spending time drafting a script, Briggs created a completely wordless story, using his dynamic illustrations to tell the tale of a little boy's snowman coming to life.