Full name: The Snowflake: A Water Cycle Story

Author: Neil Waldman Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Purchase/reserch links: LibraryThing Amazon Goodreads ISBNs: 9780761323471 0761323473

On the inside back cover of the book it says that, in addition to illustrating/writing many books, this author-illustrator has illustrated postage stamps for thirteen nations. I can see why and I thought that tidbit was fascinating. The paintings here, one for each month of the year, follow a snowflake throughout the calendar year. This book makes teaching the water cycle (freezing, melting, evaporating, condensing, and definitely traveling) beautiful and engaging, as well as informative. I love the way the end encourages children to use their imaginations about where their water might have been.The presentation is good, though it’s the paintings that really held my attention. I found them beautiful.4 ½ stars Similar books: Water Is Water by Miranda Paul A Drop Around the World by Barbara McKinney The Story of Snow by Mark Cassino A Drop of Water by Walter Wick