The Snow Man: A True Story
by Jonah Winter (Author) Jeanette Winter (Illustrator)
Meet the man living alone in the mountains whose hobby of measuring snowfall led to a global understanding of climate change in this nonfiction picture book from celebrated mother-son team Jonah and Jeanette Winter.
When billy barr came to the mountains as a young man, his only companions were a skunk and a pine marten. He needed something to fill the hours. So he began measuring the snow that fell. Day after day, and year after year, he measured.
As he grew older, he noticed something: the snow was disappearing. It arrived later, melted sooner, and there wasn't as much of it. He shared his records with a local scientist, who shared them with other scientists, until his measurements were used by scientists all over the world studying climate change. Thanks to his curiosity, groundbreaking data was gathered that still helps us today!
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Kirkus Reviews
A quiet, necessary consideration of how a single person can make an impact with patient observation.
School Library Journal
K-Gr 3--This quiet true story follows the life of a young man who lived alone in a remote cabin at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. He came for solitude and to be near nature, but over time he began to record his observations of how much snow fell, when the first snow occurred, and when the first spring blossoms appeared. Decades passed with him continuing to record his notes until he noticed something interesting. There was less snow each year, and it arrived later and melted sooner. He brought his notes to a local scientist who was studying climate change. The scientist was amazed at the massive amount of data recorded over the years to show how long and at what rate the climate has been changing. His findings were invaluable for climate research. This book is a great addition to nature units dealing with climate change as well as biography units showing how one person can make a difference in the world. Jonah Winter's text is written with short sentences and accessible vocabulary for young readers. Jeanette Winter's bright and recognizable illustrations are a perfect complement to the text. VERDICT There are not many books about the science of climate change for younger readers; this is an excellent addition to all collections introducing this important topic to the primary grades.--Heidi Dechief
Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.Jonah Winter is the award-winning author of 25 non-fiction picture books including New York Times Best Illustrated Books, Diego and Here Comes the Garbage Barge!, and the highly acclaimed Frida and Dizzy. Winter has been listening to Jelly Roll Morton's music since he was a young boy.
Keith Mallett has been drawing and painting for as long as he can remember. As an artist and designer he has created posters and fine art prints for over thirty years. He lives in San Diego with his wife Dianne and his German Shepherd Pi. How Jelly Roll Morton Invented Jazz is his first children's book.JNF037020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection
Snow
Naturalists
Measurement
Climatic changes
Recluses
Colorado
Environmentalists
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