Raymond Briggs is one of our most respected and beloved artists. Born in Wimbledon Park in 1934, he studied at the Wimbledon School of Art and later at the Slade School of Fine Art, and went on to produce a treasure trove of work. He has created characters that are now icons for generations of children, including
Fungus the Bogeyman,
Father Christmas and, of course, the beloved
Snowman. The biography of his parents in graphic novel form,
Ethel & Ernest, became a bestseller in the UK, and an animated feature film based on the novel was released in 2016. He has won many awards over his career including the Kurt Maschler Award, The Children's Book of the Year, Dutch Silver Pen Award, and the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award twice for his
Mother Goose Nursery Treasury and
Father Christmas. In 2017 Raymond was awarded the Booktrust Lifetime Achievement Award. He lives in Sussex.
"BLOOMING CHRISTMAS, HERE AGAIN!"
Reissued in a mini hardback gift edition, with a letter from Raymond Briggs, this is the perfect stocking filler.
On Christmas Eve morning, a very grumpy Father Christmas is dreaming about summer, and certainly doesn't want to get up in the cold to deliver presents!
Follow his journey through the night, as he battles the elements to deliver his presents.
Told through a comic strip, with beautiful illustrations based on the houses that Raymond grew up in, this is a hilarious festive tale that has delighted children for generations.
More brilliant Raymond Briggs stories:
Father Christmas Goes on Holiday
The Snowman - a wordless picture book
