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 ...

Raymond Redvers ... for his story The Snowman, a book without words whose cartoon adaptation is televised and whose musical adaptation is staged every Christmas. Briggs won the 1966 and 1973 ...

Author-illustrator Raymond Briggs, best-known for his 1978 classic The Snowman, has died at the age of 88. His death was confirmed by his family, who said he "was much loved and will be deeply ...