New Releases by Raymond Briggs

The small man who appears one morning in John''s bedroom proves to be a rather demanding houseguest.

Raymond Briggs'' award-winning, classic story about the friendship between a boy and a snowman is now available in a generously-sized board book. This wordless tale is told entirely in dream-like pictures, making it perfect for young not-quite-yet readers. "The Snowman" perfectly captures the wonder and innocence of childhood and has enchanted children for over 30 years.

Father Christmas is worn out after the Christmas rush, so he takes a holiday in France, Scotland and Las Vegas; but before long he has to come home to prepare for Christmas again. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Features some of Father Christmas'' musings on what it''s like to be him - for better or for worse - year in, year out.

A journey through one day and one night in the life of James and his beloved Snowman helps teach readers how to tell time, in a book featuring a die-cut clock with hands that move.

Flaps and a simple text help reveal the story of young James, who on a magical winter night, builds a snowman that comes to life, taking the astounded boy flying across the world.

The reader learns to tell the time by adjusting the clock provided to fit in with a small boy''s daily activities. Suggested level: junior.

When the snowman comes to life, a little boy invites him into his home and in return is taken on a flight high above the countryside. Unlike the original edition, this version has words.

Follows the preparations for the winter celebration planned by a young boy and his friend the snowman.

A young boy and his wintertime friend share a magical night in this award-winning wordless story. Illustrations.

A boy constructs a snowman. On board pages.

A snowman takes a boy on a magical flying trip. On board pages.

Everyday life in Bogeydom is examined as Fungus the Bogeyman describes the skills of scaring people in the nighttime and living underground amidst slime and grime in the daytime.