Snow
Author: Marion Dane Bauer
Illustrator: John Wallace
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Year of Publication: 2003
Genre: Children's Non-Fiction
Horn Book Review: 3
Illustrator: John Wallace
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Year of Publication: 2003
Genre: Children's Non-Fiction
Horn Book Review: 3
Summary: The book explains what happens during winter and describes what happens when it snows. It goes through what occurs during the season of winter and then into spring.
Summary of Professional Reviews: The reviewers agreed that this book was good for beginning readers, but also that it would be good to teach the students about winter, snow, and the formation of snow. The Kirkus Review mentions that the two children are in gender neutral colors, so the reader cannot tell whether the children are boys or girls, which is something that I had not noticed before.
Review by Sarah Custard: I believe this book is very good for beginning readers. The words are rather easy and repeated throughout the entire book. The illustrations are very good because they show two children and a dog playing in the snow; they can make the story relatable because it shows the children playing in the snow, which is something that most children enjoy doing. I also like that at the end of the book, it gives facts about snow. Students may not be able to read the facts, but it is still a nice thing to include at the end.
This book would be useful when teaching a science lesson. This book goes through the stages of the water cycle and the different formations of snow. At the beginning of winter, the teacher could read this or have the students read this book and see what will happen during the season. This would be a good way to introduce the season to the children, and it can also show them what to look forward to or what to expect throughout the winter.
Review by Sarah Custard: I believe this book is very good for beginning readers. The words are rather easy and repeated throughout the entire book. The illustrations are very good because they show two children and a dog playing in the snow; they can make the story relatable because it shows the children playing in the snow, which is something that most children enjoy doing. I also like that at the end of the book, it gives facts about snow. Students may not be able to read the facts, but it is still a nice thing to include at the end.
This book would be useful when teaching a science lesson. This book goes through the stages of the water cycle and the different formations of snow. At the beginning of winter, the teacher could read this or have the students read this book and see what will happen during the season. This would be a good way to introduce the season to the children, and it can also show them what to look forward to or what to expect throughout the winter.