{"product_id":"snowflake-bentley-a-caldecott-award-winner","title":"Snowflake Bentley: A Caldecott Award Winner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis gorgeously illustrated Caldecott Medal-winning picture book celebrates the true story of Wilson Bentley, the man who first revealed the hidden beauty of snowflakes. Perfect for the holidays, snow days, and year-round reading.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the time he was a boy, Wilson Bentley was captivated by snow. Where others saw cold and inconvenience, he saw miracles: each snowflake a tiny, one-of-a-kind work of art. With the encouragement of his parents, Wilson pursued his passion, eventually receiving a camera and microscope that allowed him to photograph snowflakes for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough his fascination was often misunderstood, Wilson persevered. Over decades, he carefully documented hundreds of snowflakes, shared his discoveries through lectures and photographs, and at age sixty-six, published a groundbreaking book that forever changed how we understand these delicate crystals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSidebars with fascinating biographical information: \u003c\/b\u003e in addition to a lyrical story, the book includes biographical information to engage curious young readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEmphasis on curiosity, perseverance, and discovery: \u003c\/b\u003e Bentley's story offers chances for children to see how curiosity and interest can lead to wonderful discoveries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFun facts for winter classrooms and cozy family reading\u003c\/b\u003e: including three of Bentley's actual snowflake slides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 0395861624\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9780395861622\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Martin, Jacqueline Briggs, Azarian, Mary\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Clarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (Sep 1998)","offer_id":46356601143493,"sku":"9780395861622","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback (Dec 2009)","offer_id":46356601176261,"sku":"9780547248295","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9780395861622.jpg?v=1781309401","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/snowflake-bentley-a-caldecott-award-winner","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}