Snowflake Bentley (1998)
Jacqueline Biggs Martin
Illustrated by Mary Azarian
Caldecott Medal
This award-winning book features a narrative biography alongside an informative piece about Wilson Bentley, a pioneer photographer who specialized in micro-photography. The narrative text tells of the passion that Willie felt for observing, illustrating, and then photographing snowflakes throughout his life. The story includes the voices of his loving parents, who purchased the microscopic camera that he dreamed of having as well as the skeptical neighbors who laughed at his ideas. On a panel on many of the pages the reader will find additional information about Bentley told in a more informative tone.
Azarian’s framed ink and watercolor illustrations appropriately look like woodcuts for this biography set in the 19th century. The informative panels are decorated with unique snowflakes, and most of the pages are covered in snow to represent Willie’s passion.
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