About the Author

Raymond Briggs is one of our most respected and beloved artists. Born in Wimbledon in 1934, he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and has since produced a treasure trove of work. His characters are iconic for generations of children, including Fungus the Bogeyman and, of course, the beloved Snowman. He has won many awards including the Kurt Maschler Award, The Children's Book of the Year and the Kate Greenaway for his Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme collection. Raymond lives in Sussex.