The Snowman with Joseph Coelho

About this episode

Joseph Coelho discusses Raymond Briggs' classic 'The Snowman' and the significance of poetry for children.

Former children's laureate and poet Joseph Coelho joins me to talk about Raymond Brigg's beloved Christmas classic, The Snowman. We talk about festive traditions, some of Brigg's other work including When the Wind Blows, and about the importance of poetry for young people. You can find a selection of Joseph's books along with The Snowman and my own work at:  https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/bookwandering-the-podcast The podcast is produced by Adam Collier with artwork by Hester Kitchen.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Anna James

Guest: Joseph Coelho

Topics covered

• children's literature
• poetry
• Christmas traditions
• festive stories
• importance of poetry

Keywords

• Joseph Coelho
• The Snowman
• Raymond Briggs
• children's poetry
• Christmas classics

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Snowman, When the Wind Blows

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