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. |
Friday, September 14, 2012
Picture Book #4
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