The author-illustrator Raymond Briggs, best known for his 1978 work The Snowman, has died at the age of 88. Best children’s books for the summer holidays Top ten heroes and villains of children ...

Mark Coles looks at the life and career of one of the world's best-loved children's illustrators: Raymond Briggs ... of his 1978 picture book 'The Snowman' has been shown on TV every Christmas ...

The Snowman was created and illustrated by Raymond Briggs as a picture book, narrated entirely through hand-drawn illustrations and first published in 1978. Since then, The Snowman has sold over 5 ...