Raymond Briggs
1) The snowman
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When his snowman comes to life, a little boy invites him home and in return is taken on a flight high above the countryside.
2) The bear
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Tilly has an exhausting day when an enormous white bear, which no-one else can see, comes to live with her.
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A young boy discovers a hidden box under the floorboards of his bedroom. Inside the box are a variety of items which he uses to make a Snowman and, using some leftover snow, a Snowdog. When his frozen creations magically come to life at the stroke of midnight, he joins them on an amazing aerial adventure over London and onwards to the North Pole.
9) The snowman
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A young boy wakes up to find a thick blanket of snow outside. He decides to build a snowman using coal for his buttons and eyes, a tangerine for his nose, and a hat and scarf. Later that night, the snowman comes to life. The two set forth on a magical journey to the North Pole.