In the last few weeks, the winter of 2012/13 has been pretty good for snow crystal photos. Below is one sample, and you can see a full set of this season's photos on my flickr account -… more »
How do snow crystals form? Are no two snow crystals alike? What's the best way to catch a snowflake? These questions and more are answered in this visually stunning exploration of the science of snow. With a blizzard of accolades to its name, including starred reviews in Booklist and The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, The Story of Snow continues to charm reviewers and educators: the National Science Teachers Association and Children's Book Council named it an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 and the New York Public Library featured it in their List of 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing. Perfect for areas where snow falls, but will enhance learning about weather anywhere.