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In this Caldecott Medal-winning picture book, the true story of Wilson Bentley and his singular fascination with snowflakes is rendered in rich prose and gorgeous artwork, perfect for the holidays, snow days, and everyday.

Wilson Bentley was always fascinated... Read Full Overview

From the time he was a small boy, Wilson Bentley thought of snowflakes as small miracles and he determined that one day his camera would capture for others the wonder of the tiny crystals. This is a picture book biography for four to eight year olds.

In this Caldecott Medal-winning picture book, the true story of Wilson Bentley and his singular fascination with snowflakes is rendered in rich prose and gorgeous artwork, perfect for the holidays, snow days, and everyday.

Wilson Bentley was always fascinated... Read Full Overview

From the time he was a small boy, Wilson Bentley thought of snowflakes as small miracles and he determined that one day his camera would capture for others the wonder of the tiny crystals. This is a picture book biography for four to eight year olds.

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.