Why can’t the snowman go near the fireplace? Use this as the starting point for discussions about temperature, freezing and melting. When Billy wishes his snowman and snowdog to life, they take him on a journey to the North Pole, where he competes in a sled race and even meets Santa Claus! Young readers can now enjoy the magic of The Snowman and the Snowdog in this simple, accessible adaptation. Fans of the modern classic will definitely want to come along on this new adventure. One winter’s night, a snowman comes to life and a magical adventure begins…’. Use this idea as the starting point for your own story. This is more of a winter book than a Christmas book, but I categorized it as Christmas because that's usually when we read books about snow as well. The story actually starts out pretty sad. I thought it was a bit heavy for a kids book. The little boy's dog he loved so much dies and he gets sad and depressed. The Snowman and the Snowdog Activity Book: The Snowman and the Snowdog Activity BookThe Snowman and the Snowdog Activity Bo

The Snowman and the Snowdog by Raymond Briggs | Waterstones

A trailer for ‘The Snowman and the Snowdog’ is shown below. Could you make a trailer for ‘The Snowman’? In this holiday picture book, a companion to Raymond Briggs’s The Snowman, a little boy builds a snow puppy next to his snowman—in hopes of getting a real puppy for Christmas. That night the Snowman comes to life and takes the boy and the Snowdog on an adventure to the world of Snow People. But the best is yet to come on Christmas morning, when a real, live puppy is waiting under the tree. Raymond is honoured with a BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to children's literature. Based on the original classic by Raymond Briggs, which has sold over 8.5 million copies and is available in fifteen languages, the story and illustrations are by the creators of the animated special by the same name."

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. Choose a series of images and write captions to accompany each one. Use time words (e.g. first, next, then, after, later, finally) to show the sequence of events. When Billy and his mother move to a new house and Billy's dog dies and winter comes, Billy is lonely and writes to Santa for a new dog. He trips over a loose floorboard and discovers the accessories of a snowman. He builds a snowman and snowdog and magic happens as they fly to the North Pole and Santa gives Billy a dog collar which magically turns snowdog into a real dog. Alas the next day the dog is still here but the snowman has melted. Wiggle your finger and play with the Snowman and the Snowdog in this fun finger-puppet book! When he comes to life, the Snowdog runs, plays and flies into the air with Billy and the Snowman. Write an alternative ending for the story and imagine a new adventure that the boy and snowman could have together.

The Snowman and the Snowdog By Raymond Briggs |The Works The Snowman and the Snowdog By Raymond Briggs |The Works

Using images culled from the hand-drawn animation of the short film, this sequel to The Snowman can stand alone. Briggs’ original book was wordless, and both films are without dialogue, but this title includes a story in traditional picture book style. While suitable, the text doesn’t always match the images; however, the illustrations are impressive. Coarse, earthy scenes, as well as dreamy, velvety visions create a delightful adventure. But one day he decides to go out and make a snowman when he runs across an old picture. He ends up making a Snowman and a Snowdog and they magically come to life overnight and take him on an awesome adventure. At the end of the book Santa gives the boy a special gift. This video shows an ‘animatic’ (which is an animated storyboard). Could you make an animatic based on your own story?Use the images of the boy making the snowman to write a sequence of instructions that teach others how to make the perfect snowman. Discover the brand new World of The Snowman online shop and find the perfect gifts for Snowman fans. From totes to tees, homewares and accessories, there’s even the option to personalise!