Authors: Jacqueline Briggs Martin.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Publication Date: 1998-09-28


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    From the time he was a small boy, Wilson Bentley saw snowflakes as small miracles. And he determined that one day his camera would capture for others the wonder of the tiny crystal. Bentley's enthusiasm for photographing snowflakes was often misunderstood in his time, but his patience and determination revealed two important truths: no two snowflakes are alike; and each one is startlingly beautiful. His story is gracefully told and brought to life in lovely woodcuts, giving children insight into a soul who had not only a scientist's vision and perseverance but a clear passion for the wonders of nature. "Of all the forms of water the tiny six-pointed crystals of ice called snow are incomparably the most beautiful and varied." -- Wilson Bentley. SNOWFLAKE BENTLEY won the 1999 Caldecott Medal....

    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) --Brangien Davis...

Authors: Jennifer Dussling.
Paperback, 64 pages
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Publication Date: 2001-09-10


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    From their backyard to the local bank, rock hounds can identify common rocks wherever they go-all on their own! ...

Authors: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. Paul Meisel.
Paperback, 32 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 1998-09-30


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    Did you ever walk through a wall? Drink a glass of blocks? Have you ever played with a lemonade doll, or put on milk for socks? This latest addition to the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series introduces the youngest readers to an important science concept: the differences between solids, liquids, and gases. Any child who wants to know why he can't walk through a wall will enjoy Kathleen Zoehfeld's simple text and Paul Meisel's playful illustrations.

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Authors: Wendy Pfeffer.
Hardcover, 40 pages
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Publication Date: 2003-09-22


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    The beginning of winter is marked by the solstice, the shortest day of the year. Long ago, people grew afraid when each day had fewer hours of sunshine than the day before. Over time, they realized that one day each year the sun started moving toward them again. In lyrical prose and cozy illustrations, this book explains what the winter solstice is and how it has been observed by various cultures throughout history. Many contemporary holiday traditions were borrowed from ancient solstice celebrations. Simple science activities, ideas for celebrating the day in school and at home, and a further-reading list are included.

Illustrated by Jesse Reisch....

Authors: Joanna Cole.
Paperback, 40 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Publication Date: 1989-05-01


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    Where do rocks come from? When Ms. Frizzle asks her students to bring rocks to class, almost everyone forgets. ...

Authors: Roma Gans.
Paperback, 32 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 1997-05-30


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    Holly Keller has created vivacious new paintings for this favorite Reading Rainbow title about geology. Readers follow two enthusiastic rock hounds around the globe as they add to their collection. Along the way they will learn how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are formed. From the Egyptian pyramids to Roman roads, from the diamond ring on your finger to the pebbles under your feet'rocks are everywhere!

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Authors: Jackie Glassman.
Paperback, 48 pages
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Publication Date: 2002-09-16


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    Why does an Arctic hare have tiny ears? To conserve heat! How does a walrus feel around for food on the bottom of the sea? With its whiskers! Learn cool facts about the arctic fox, the beluga whale, the snowy owl, and more in this book....

Authors: Mary Pope Osborne. Natalie Pope Boyce.
Paperback, 128 pages
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 2008-03-25


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    How are an octopus and a squid different? What kinds of creatures live in the deepest abyss of the ocean? What do scientists say some legendary sea monsters really are? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide: Sea Monsters....

Authors: Andrew Wojtanik.
Paperback, 384 pages
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
Publication Date: 2005-04-01

Authors: DK Publishing.
Hardcover, 160 pages
Publisher: DK CHILDREN
Publication Date: 2006-05-29


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    An exciting new addition to the DK First Reference series, this fun-packed nature encyclopedia introduces children to every aspect of the natural world....