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This gorgeously illustrated Caldecott Medal–winning picture book celebrates the true story of Wilson Bentley, the man who first revealed the hidden beauty of snowflakes. Perfect for the holidays, snow days, and year-round reading.

From the time he was a boy, Wilson Bentley was captivated by snow. Where others saw cold and inconvenience, he saw miracles: each snowflake a tiny, one-of-a-kind work of art. With the encouragement of his parents, Wilson pursued his passion, eventually receiving a camera and microscope that allowed him to photograph snowflakes for the first time.

Though his fascination was often misunderstood, Wilson persevered. Over decades, he carefully documented hundreds of snowflakes, shared his discoveries through lectures and photographs, and at age sixty-six, published a groundbreaking book that forever changed how we understand these delicate crystals.

  • Sidebars with fascinating biographical information: in addition to a lyrical story, the book includes biographical information to engage curious young readers
  • Emphasis on curiosity, perseverance, and discovery: Bentley’s story offers chances for children to see how curiosity and interest can lead to wonderful discoveries
  • Fun facts for winter classrooms and cozy family reading: including three of Bentley’s actual snowflake slides

This gorgeously illustrated Caldecott Medal–winning picture book celebrates the true story of Wilson Bentley, the man who first revealed the hidden beauty of snowflakes. Perfect for the holidays, snow days, and year-round reading.

From the time he was a boy, Wilson Bentley was captivated by snow. Where others saw cold and inconvenience, he saw miracles: each snowflake a tiny, one-of-a-kind work of art. With the encouragement of his parents, Wilson pursued his passion, eventually receiving a camera and microscope that allowed him to photograph snowflakes for the first time.

Though his fascination was often misunderstood, Wilson persevered. Over decades, he carefully documented hundreds of snowflakes, shared his discoveries through lectures and photographs, and at age sixty-six, published a groundbreaking book that forever changed how we understand these delicate crystals.

  • Sidebars with fascinating biographical information: in addition to a lyrical story, the book includes biographical information to engage curious young readers
  • Emphasis on curiosity, perseverance, and discovery: Bentley’s story offers chances for children to see how curiosity and interest can lead to wonderful discoveries
  • Fun facts for winter classrooms and cozy family reading: including three of Bentley’s actual snowflake slides
Über den Autor

Jacqueline Briggs Martin is the author of Snowflake Bentley, winner of the 1999 Caldecott Medal, and The Lamp, the Ice, and the Boat Called Fish, an ALA Notable Book, a Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book, Riverbank Review Finalist, Notable Social Studies Trade book and winner of The Golden Kite Award for Illustration. She grew up on a farm in Maine much like the one in this story. She lives in Mt. Vernon, Iowa.

Details
Altersgruppe: (Bis 2 Jahre)
Empfohlen (bis): 7
Empfohlen (von): 4
Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Bilderbücher
Rubrik: Kinder & Jugend
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780547248295
ISBN-10: 0547248296
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Martin, Jacqueline Briggs
Illustrator: Azarian, Mary
Hersteller: HarperCollins
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 256 x 253 x 9 mm
Von/Mit: Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.12.2009
Gewicht: 0,157 kg
Artikel-ID: 121023721

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