The Snowman and the Snowdog is a brand new animation featuring Raymond Briggs' magical character, the Snowman, which first aired on Christmas Eve, 2012.This wonderful new picture book and CD is based on the new animation and tells the story of Billy, whose Snowman and Snowdog come to life and take him on a magical adventure. Including images from the animation, this fantastic picture book is set to become a seasonal classic.The book is accompanied by an audio CD featuring a narration of the story by Benedict Cumberbatch, star of Sherlock and The Hobbit, as well as the beautiful music from the score of the animated film.