It includes sidebars with additional information outside of the story, like when/where Bentley was born, and what the “snowbelt” is. This book, though a picture book, has a more nonfiction/biographical quality as it teaches about Bentley’s life. The book begins with “a boy who loved snow more than anything else in the world.” From there, we are brought along as Wilson Bentley’s life is detailed alongside snow-speckled illustrations. Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, illustrated by Mary Azarian won the 1999 Caldecott Medal. Please note that this post contains affiliate links which allow me to earn a small commission when a purchase is made at no additional cost to you. This 1999 Caldecott Medal Winner begins with “a boy who loved snow more than anything else in the world.” Mary Azarian’s woodcut illustrations paired with the biographical text from Jacqueline Briggs Martin make for a picture book that will have you amazed both at Bentley’s tenacious scientific pursuits and the wonder of snow itself.
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