Friday, September 14, 2012

Picture Book #4

Author Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Title Snowflake Bentley
Illustrator Mary Azarian
Readability Score 4.1
Genre Nonfiction
Subgenre Biography
Theme Children can learn the intricate details of capturing snowflakes and the uniqueness of them.
Primary and Secondary Characters Primary: Willie Secondary: brother,his parents
Award(s) and Date of Publication Caldecout Medal/1998
Publishing Company Houghton Mifflin Company
ISBN Number 0-395-86162-4
Summary This story is about a boy who loved snowfalkes. He was mesmorized by the components of a snowflake and how no two are alike. He tried to draw what they looked like, but they melted. Finally, he received a camera and he captured snowflakes on film.
Description of how you would use the book I would use this book in a science class when teaching crystalization. I would also use this book when teaching biographies.

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