{"product_id":"bright-early-board-booksisbn-9780375810671","title":"Bright \u0026 Early Board Books","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrate Christmas with this award-winning, wordless story of   a young boy and his wintertime friend.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Experience a magical night of friendship, fun, and flying in this   beautifully illustrated classic board book, perfect for the holiday season   and children young and old. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright and Early Board Books are super sturdy, simplified board book editions of classic Beginner Books. First launched in 1996, they have introduced millions of toddlers to beloved books from Dr. Seuss, P. D. Eastman, and other author-illustrators, in a format just right for young readers!Raymond Briggs was born in London in 1934.  At the age of 15, he  went to Wimbeldon Art School to learn how to draw, as he wanted to become a cartoonist.  But there he was told that cartooning was not a profession for gentlemen and that he ought to be a painter.  Raymond then went on to the Slade School in London to study painting as a full-time student.  During his spare time, he began work on a portfolio of illustrations of all kinds, including jackets and a wide selection of drawings to take to publishers.  After illustrating for advertising, newspapers and books, Raymond discovered that book illustration inspired him the most, since it offered far greater variety and freedom than anything else.  Raymond has always found it unfavorable to sustain a consistent illustration style for a long period of time.  He is always seeking to try something else new and different with his work.  Some of Raymond's best known works are \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Snowman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e; \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e; and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Bear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. The setting for \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Snowman \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis based on Raymond's own house and garden, which is in Sussex, England at the foot of South Downs, a few miles from Brighton.","brand":"Random House Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303659196645,"sku":"NP9780375810671","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780375810671.jpg?v=1730754952","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/bright-early-board-booksisbn-9780375810671","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}