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Clarion Books, 2009-01-12

Snowflake Bentley: A Caldecott Award Winner

Snowflake Bentley: A Caldecott Award Winner

Jacqueline Briggs Martin, Author

Mary Azarian, Illustrator

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9780547248295

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From the time he was a small boy, Wilson Bentley saw snowflakes as small miracles. And he determined that one day his camera would capture for others the wonder of the tiny crystal. Bentley's patience and determination revealed two important truths: no two snowflakes are alike; and each one is startlingly beautiful. Full color.
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A quiet, luminous tribute to wonder, dedication, and the beauty found in paying attention. This picture book invites reflection on perseverance, curiosity, and the dignity of work done with purpose and care.

Keywords and Themes: Achievement • Attention • Award Winner • Beauty • Biography & Autobiography • Curiosity • Dedication • Dignity • Discovery • Earth Sciences - Weather • Juvenile Nonfiction • Perseverance • Photography • Purpose • Science & Nature • Science & Technology • Wonder

Readability • 4.4

Age Range • 4-7

Pages • 32

Subjects • Snow • Photographers • Scientists • Nature photography • United States • Meteorologists • Snowflakes • Bentley • W. A

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology • Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Earth Sciences - Weather • Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography

In this Caldecott Medal-winning picture book, the true story of Wilson Bentley and his singular fascination with snowflakes is rendered in rich prose and gorgeous artwork, perfect for the holidays, snow days, and everyday.

Wilson Bentley was always fascinated by snow. In childhood and adulthood, he saw each tiny crystal of a snowflake as a little miracle and wanted to understand them.

His parents supported his curiosity and saved until they could give him his own camera and microscope. At the time, his enthusiasm was misunderstood. But with patience and determination, Wilson catalogued hundreds of snowflake photographs, gave slideshows of his findings and, when he was 66, published a book of his photos. His work became the basis for all we know about beautiful, unique snowflakes today.

This biographical tribute to a very special farmer is the perfect holiday gift or snow day read.

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