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The Snowman Review
User Submitted The Snowman ReviewsSeptember 22, 2008 Take a Journey with The Snowman The Snowman by Raymond Briggs (Random House, 1978), is a beautifully done wordless picture book. A little boy builds a snowman, and then goes to bed. In the middle of the night, he wakes up to revisit the snowman, and discovers he has magically come to life. The boy shows the snowman around his house, from how to turn the lights on and off to the dangers of the stove. He even dresses him in his parents' clothes. After trying out the boys' parents' car and reclining in the freezer, the snowman takes the boy on a magical journey. They fly in the sky, see some sights, and then land home again. The boy must say goodbye to the snowman for the night. He tosses and turns in his sleep. In the morning, he dashes past his parents to see his snowman friend again. The surprise ending will be bittersweet for readers of all ages. With soft colored pencil illustrations, this book is perfect for children of all ages. Even toddlers will enjoy flipping through the book and making up their own story to go along with the illustrations. Perfect for children of all ages. March 10, 2008 Lovely story! This is a beautiful story of a little boy and a snowman that comes to life --all music -no words --it's very sweet and relaxing -my three year old twins love it! (so do their mom & dad!) February 18, 2008 Ahhhhh. One of the great Christmas movies. I had to buy a new copy as the other was worn out. February 8, 2008 This board book is tops! I bought a copy of this book to have at home when our nearly two-year-old grandson comes to visit, and he loved it so much I immediately sent for another for him to take home with him. There are many board books, but not many classy ones. This one is. It has plenty (over 35) of lift-the-flaps to explore, but there is so much more, too. The illustrations are beautiful, with muted colors, both indoor and outdoor scenes, and both active and quiet activities. There are lots of things to count on each page, and items of different colors, too, so toddlers can practice these skills. The best is the last double-page spread, with all the houses with flaps. You can look inside each one and see what the people are doing. Our grandson loves all his books, but this one is special, and he loves to sit by himself and look at it, lifting all the flaps, as well as have someone read it with him. It's a truly fine book. January 7, 2008 Always a favorite This has been a favorite of mine for years. It is perfect for 1 to 3 year olds. The one with words is great for the older ones. December 29, 2007 Wonderful for the Imagination! This book is great for kids who have not learned to read yet or struggles with the written word. It allows them to tell their own story with their own words, as it is a book with pictures only! It encourages verbalization and communication skills. I am an educator and use it in the elementary grades -- one of my favorites! June 14, 2007 The Snowman A delightful children's movie that I bought for my granddaughter and we have probably watched it over 100 times, as she is in love with it! Great for pre-school children! May 7, 2007 An Adventure Worth While Briggs, R. (1978). The snowman. New York: Random House. Synopsis: What happens when the snowman you built comes to life? Raymond Briggs draws readers into this winter wonderland as a snowman comes to life. The snowman's builder, a young boy, is delighted by the playful and entertaining demeanor of this "cool" friend. In this wordless book, children of all ages are enchanted by the amazing adventures of the boy and snowman. Each picture frame draws young minds into this magical journey through the boy's home and around the world. This tale leaves readers wondering what will happen the next time they make a snowman. Never has a wordless book created such a thrilling story in your mind! Evaluation: Raymond Briggs draws readers into this beautiful story. Children of all ages love its humor and comical illustrations. Briggs' unique format and illustrations enchant the minds of readers. Readers follow the story board frames with great anticipation of what is coming. Written in 1978, this story is a timeless classic that continues to amaze children of all ages. Some aspects of the story date itself. For example, the boy gets coal for the snowman's buttons from the house's coal bin, as well as the boy's clothes date this book to the 1970's or earlier. This tale is written for children and the adults in their lives. This story takes place in a young boy's home and across the world. Briggs uses brightly colored frames in addition to soft pale shades that balance the warmth of the boy's world with the cold of the snowman's world. The use of colored pencils and story board format, leads the reader frame by frame through the enchanting story. Curiosity leads this snowman through some hilarious antics in the boy's home. For example, the snowman is shocked and frightened by the heat of the fireplace. However, he basks in the comfort of the deep freezer. Other authors like David Wiesner have written and illustrated other amusing wordless books such as Tuesday and Sector 7. These tales along with Briggs' story capture the minds of young readers. Allowing children to make up their own words as they follow the frames engages young readers to reread these books again and again. Educators can use this delightful tale to encourage and assist students in the writing of a story using Briggs' detailed illustrations. The Snowman will thrill your senses and leave you wondering about building your own snowman during the next substantial snowfall. References: Wiesner, D. (1991). Tuesday. New York: Clarion Books. Wiesner, D. (1999). Sector 7. New York: Clarion Books. February 4, 2007 Simply the best. This classic video is the single best, most dependable product for calming a toddler's tantrums--it's better than anything else I know of for stopping the tears and ending the screaming. My kids watched and loved the video for a couple of years before I got them the book. And now they love to sit by themselves and leaf through the book, too--with the same calming effect. The gorgeous pencil drawings are so different from any other children's book out there--and his use of multi-panelled pages is unique and therefore visually quite interesting to small children. The "sad" ending doesn't seem sad to my kids--it's the only way it the story could end and still have integrity. Do yourself and your kids a favor and buy them both the book and the DVD. January 21, 2007 great book i actually bought this book for my husband as his previous copy got ruined. he loves this book. he likes the fact that there are no words so that it is up to the child to use their imagination and their words to tell the story. raymond briggs' artwork is great. we really like this book. For more The Snowman reviews click here.
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