Snowflake Bentley
Snowflake Bentley
Most children are captivated by snow, but how many go on to make it their lifework? This beautiful biography, winner of the 1999 Caldecott Medal, tells the true story of a Vermont farm boy who was mesmerized by snowflakes. Wilson Bentley was fascinated by the six-sided frozen phenomena, and once he acquired a microscope with a camera, his childhood preoccupation took on a more scientific leaning. Bentley spent his life taking countless exquisite photographs (many that are still used in nature photography today), examining the tiny crystals and their delicate, mathematical structures. Jacqueline Briggs Martin tells this tale with simple, graceful prose that will engage children's imaginations. Edifying and snowflake-scattered sidebars offer more information about Bentley's methods and snowflake science. The artwork of Mary Azarian, whose 19th-century hand-press illustrations decorate the charming Barn Cat, shines once again in Snowflake Bentley, with woodcuts that reveal an appreciation for detail as well as for the man who loved snow. The lovely illustrations and equally fresh text will inspire and comfort youngsters (and grownups too) who wish they could capture snowflakes all year long. (Ages 4 to 8) (amazon.com review)
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Bibliography of Materials to AccompanySnowflake Bentley
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Guide to Snowflake Bentley
pdf file from Weston Wood productions. grades 1-3 and 4-5 (Y)
Bentley Snow Crystal Collection
A digital library providing a high-quality collection of stunning, un-retouched images of Wilson A. Bentley’s original glass slide photographs of snow crystals. (Y, M, O, T)
Snowflake Bentley Resources
From Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site (Y)
Snowflake Bentley: An online Winter Journey
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Snowflake Bentley Maine Samplers
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Wilson A. Bentley - The Snowflake Man
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A Guide to Snowflakes
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Snow Flakes - hexagonal symmetry
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Go-alongs about Snow
Bentley Snow Crystal Collection - A digital library providing a high-quality collection of stunning, un-retouched images of Wilson A. Bentley’s original glass slide photographs of snow crystals. (Y, M, O, T)
Make a snowflake - "Make an amazing snowflake from real crystal (borax). This is a beautiful project (and also demonstrates some basic principles of chemistry)."
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Snow Crystals.com - Your online guide to snowflakes, snow crystals, and other ice phenomena ... (Y, M, O, T)
SnowCrystals.com - Every winter I am again amazed at snowflakes. This intriguing site from a physics professor at Caltech is full of images of beautifully intricate designs found in snow and gives you insight into the science behind them. Pick up some snowflake wallpaper for your computer while you are there. (Y, M, O, T)