The Snowman

Themes: Friendship, Language work, Seasons 

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book tells the story of the friendship between a boy and a snowman. Furthermore, this wordless story, which is told through a sequence of beautiful and dreamlike illustrations, will fire young learners’ imagination to create their own stories, both orally and in writing.  

Book cover

Author and publisher: Raymond Briggs, Puffin Books 

Summary: One wintry day, a young boy builds a snowman. When he looks through the window at night, he discovers that the snowman has come to life. The boy runs out to join the snowman, and he shows the snowman around the house. Together, they enjoy a flight high above the countryside. But, when the boy rushes out the next morning, he sees that the snowman has melted…….. 

Suitable for students in years: 3-10 

Tags: Friendship, Language work, Seasons
Published Nov. 9, 2021 9:46 AM - Last modified Sep. 20, 2022 2:33 PM