Snowy read-alouds
Is it still snowing where you live?
Here in sunny California, the kids are always wishing for snow. If it is still snowing where you are, my deepest apologies, but at least you can enjoy these fabulous books together about the snow.
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Snowflake Bentley
The fascinating story of a citizen scientist who was the first to successfully capture snowflakes on film. Also a wonderful story of a person following his passion (and encouraged by his parents to do so). Note that the story does have a bit of a melancholy ending as he died in his 60s from pneumonia after spending time outside in a storm. Although one could argue that he died doing what he loved best.
Snowflakes in Photographs
These are the photographs taken by Snowflake Bentley! This inexpensive Dover book, which is simply a catalog of Bentley's photos (no text) is wonderful to look at after reading Bentley's biography, Snowflake Bentley
The Secret Life of a Snowflake
Libbrecht is a modern-day Snowflake Bentley. He has several books and guides
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Snowflakes cut from coffee filters. Easier for little hands and little scissors to cut when folded multiple times. |
Un Dia de Nieve
The classic story of snow exploration. I love that most of Keats' work has been translated into Spanish
Animals in Winter
This books is a great way to connect the idea of snow to seasons, habitat, and animals. Interesting and short enough to make an engaging read-aloud.
Here are links to all our favorite picture book read-alouds by subject:
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