The Snowman and the Snowdog

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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." Cut out and decorate these The Snowman and The Snowdog decorations, before hanging them on your Christmas tree. A unique, honest and inspirational storyteller, Raymond leaves behind a treasure trove of work – including his beautiful and best-known picture book The Snowman – a timeless story of magic and wonder, beloved by generations of families. 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.

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Billy and his mum have moved into a new house just before Christmas, but Billy isn't very full of festive cheer, as his beloved old dog has passed away. A boy moves into a new home and in his eagerness to explore, he discovers an old hat, a scarf, a shriveled tangerine and some coal hidden in his new room, along with a photo of a boy and a snowman. The boy builds his own snowman just like the one in the photo. For good measure, he adds a snowdog. The snow duo come to life in a magical 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. Use the images of the boy making the snowman to write a sequence of instructions that teach others how to make the perfect snowman. 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.The Snowman flies again in this follow-up to the much-loved Christmas classic - now celebrating its 10th anniversary! So when the snow falls and Billy starts to build a Snowman, he knows exactly what to do- he builds a Snowdog too! 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. 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. This book was first published in 1978. How has life changed since then? How is the boy’s childhood in 1978 likely to be similar / different to your childhood today?

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Billy and his mum have moved into a new house, but Billy isn't very full of Christmas cheer, as his beloved old dog has passed away. Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth Why can’t the snowman go near the fireplace? Use this as the starting point for discussions about temperature, freezing and melting.

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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. The Snowman and the Snowdog Activity Book: The Snowman and the Snowdog Activity BookThe Snowman and the Snowdog Activity Bo A trailer for ‘The Snowman and the Snowdog’ is shown below. Could you make a trailer for ‘The Snowman’? Billy and his mum have moved into a new house, but Billy isn’t very full of Christmas cheer, as his beloved old dog has passed away. This video shows an ‘animatic’ (which is an animated storyboard). Could you make an animatic based on your own story?