Snow Is Falling
Snow Is Falling
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HarperCollins
Annotation: Explains what snow is and does and the benefits and hazards of this natural phenomenon.
 
Reviews: 4
Catalog Number: #4708230
Format: Paperback
Common Core/STEAM: Common Core Common Core
Publisher: HarperCollins
Copyright Date: 1986
Edition Date: 2000 Release Date: 01/05/00
Illustrator: Keller, Holly,
Pages: 33 pages
ISBN: 0-06-445186-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-06-445186-4
Dewey: 551.57
Dimensions: 21 x 26 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist (Tue Feb 01 00:00:00 CST 2000)

What's good and bad about snow? is the central question of this new title by the founder of the fine Let's-Read-and-Find-Out-Science series. As in his other titles, Branley is successful in presenting scientific facts to the very young, moving from the most basic observations about snow (sometimes snow is wet and sticky . . . sometimes snow is light, dry, and fluffy) to exploring the effects that snow has on people, animals, and the earth. Some of the facts seem overly simplistic even for this young set (It is always cold when it snows), but there are plenty of useful beginning words, concepts, and activities, extended by uncluttered, attractive illustrations and a concluding resource section for teachers. For kids from all climates who know about the fun but ask, What does snow do? (Reviewed February 15, 2000)

Horn Book (Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 CST 2005)

In the fifth book of the series, Amber's teacher makes a new rule: "keep our desks clean." Children who tidy their work spaces are secretly rewarded by the desk fairy. Amber struggles to control the clutter in her desk and eventually mends her ways. The short sentences, approachable page layout, and humor of the story make it well suited to the intended audience.

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1-The most important changes in this revised edition are in the illustrations and format. The watercolors are fresher, more child oriented, and include youngsters of different ethnic backgrounds. There are even more snowflakes, evoking a much stronger feeling about the magic of snow. The attractive design includes larger pages and typeset and a cleaner, neater appearance. The text remains much the same, although the language has been updated (for example, "Eskimo" has been changed to "in the far north, people-") and some explanations are smoother and more easily understood, such as the thermometer experiment. Two additional experiments plus some Web sites have been appended. This book would work well in science units or thematic storytimes.-Kay Bowes, Concord Pike Library, Wilmington, DE Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

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School Library Journal
Wilson's Children's Catalog
Word Count: 597
Reading Level: 2.7
Interest Level: P-2
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 2.7 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 41748 / grade: Lower Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:2.5 / points:2.0 / quiz:Q10581
Lexile: AD460L

Read and find out about snow in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

Snow is wonderful—for sledding, for skiing, and for building snowmen. But did you know that snow can actually keep things warm? Find out how snow helps plants, animals, and people to survive. But when a blizzard blows, watch out! The snow that is so useful can be dangerous too.

Franklyn M. Branley and Holly Keller team up for a fun and colorful exploration of the world of snow, including experiments and activities for cold winter days.

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

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Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.


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