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Raymond Briggs

Author & Illustrator

About Raymond Briggs

Raymond Briggs was born in London in 1934. He was the author of the hugely successful children's books Father Christmas and The Snowman. These books have been translated into many languages and adapted into films, stage shows and animations. His other books include Fungus the Bogeyman, The Bear, Ug, When the Wind Blows, Ethel & Ernest, a biography of his parents, and his latest, Time for Lights Out, a contemplation on old age, told through words and pictures.

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Children's Art Week

A book to get creative with Jim and the Beanstalk by Raymond Briggs from Puffin 

10 days ago

Children's Art Week

A book to get creative with The Snowman and the Snowdog: Book and Toy Giftset by Raymond Briggs from Puffin 

10 days ago

Children's Art Week

A book to get creative with The Snowman: A Puppet Play Book by Raymond Briggs from Puffin 

10 days ago

Children's Art Week

A book to get creative with The Snowman Pull-Out Pop-Up Book by Raymond Briggs from Puffin 

10 days ago

Children's Art Week

A book to get creative with The Snowman and the Snowdog Pop-up Picture Book by Raymond Briggs from Puffin 

10 days ago

International Day of Families

UG: Boy Genius of the Stone Age and His Search for Soft Trousers is a great book by Raymond Briggs from Penguin Random House Children's UK

1 month ago

World Art Day

For the holidays why not spend sometime reading The Snowman: A Puppet Play Book by Raymond Briggs from Puffin to celebrate #WorldArtDay2019

2 months ago

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