Snowflake Bentley / Jacqueline Briggs Martin ; illustrated by Mary Azarian.
A biography of a self-taught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations. Snow in Vermont is as common as dirt. Why would anyone want to photograph it? From the time he was a small boy, Wilson Bentley thinks of ice crystals as small miracles, and he determines that one day his camera will capture for others their extraordinary beauty. Often misunderstood in his time, he took pictures that even today reveal two important truths about snowflakes: first, that no two are alike, and second, that each one is startlingly beautiful. His story gives children insight into a soul who had not only a scientist's vision and perseverance, but a clear passion for the wonders of nature.--Publisher information.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780395861622
- ISBN: 0395861624
- ISBN: 9780547248295
- ISBN: 0547248296
- Physical Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 27 cm
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, [1998]
- Copyright: ©1998
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Art techniques used:Hand tinted woodcut prints.
- Target Audience Note:
- Elementary Grade.AD830L LexileAD830L Lexile.
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.4 0.5 27678.Accelerated Reader LG 4.4 0.5.Accelerated Reader 4.4.Reading Counts RC K-2 4.1 2 Quiz: 13536 Guided reading level: N.Reading Counts! 4.1.
- Awards Note:
- ALA Notable Children's Book, 1999Caldecott Medal, 1999Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K- 2 Award, 1999
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- Biographies.
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- 160 of 165 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 5 of 6 copies available at Rutherford County Library System.
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- 0 current holds with 165 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes Branch Library | J B Bentley Mar (Text) | 38801100444758 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Mooneyham Public Library | JB Bentley Mar (Caldecott) (Text) | 30113100092563 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Mountains Branch Library | J B Bentley Mar (Text) | 38801100444766 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/05/2026 |
| Norris Public Library | J B Bentley Mar (Text) | 30254100237582 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Rutherford County Library | J B Bentley AR (Caldecott) (Text) | 38801100444741 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Spindale Public Library | J B Bentley Mar (Text) | 30134100164822 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
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