Brrrr, the trees are bare and there is a chill in the air…winter is fast approaching! Have you ever wondered how snow is formed and why no two snowflakes are alike? Stop by the P.D. Brown branch and pick up an educational take & make kit that will explain the science of snow, the life cycle of a snowflake, and interesting snow facts. And, each kit will include instructions and supplies to make a delightful craft masterpiece.
Kits can be picked up during regular business hours at the P. D. Brown branch. Curbside pickup is also available upon request. To make a curbside request, please call the P. D. Brown branch at 301-645-2864. One hour advance notice is needed for curbside kit requests.
After enjoying your kit, please take time to fill out our online Program Survey (a mobile-friendly version can be found here) so we may better serve you.
We encourage participants to share their finished artwork by sending a photo to pdbrownref[at]ccplonline[dot]org.
You may also check out our CCPL catalog for more children’s resources on winter and the science of a snowflake, such as:
- Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter by Kenard Pak
- The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
- After the Snowfall by Rich Lo
- The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter’s Wonder by Mark Cassino with Jon Nelson, Ph.D.
- Snow Globe Wishes by Erin Dealey
- Pablo in the Snow by Teri Sloat
- The Mitten by Jan Brett
- Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London
- Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell
- Mouse’s First Snow by Laurent Thompson
- Winter is Here by Kevin Henkes
- First Snow by Peter McCarty
- The Secret Life of a Snowflake: An Up-Close Look at the Art & Science of Snowflakes by Kenneth Libbrecht
- Best in Snow by April Pulley Sayre
- Waiting for Winter by Sebastian Meschenmoser
- A Kitten Tale by Eric Rohmann
- We Want Snow! by Jamie A. Swenson
- A Thing Called Snow by Yuval Zommer
- Froggy Builds a Snowman by Jonathan London
- Waiting for Snow by Marsha Diane Arnold
Image credits:
Unless otherwise noted and/or linked, all images were shot during the making of this blog.
