Welcome to double feature of The Story of Ice and The Story of Snow. Kids will understand each phenomena with clear, concise details and illustrations. Which will you read first?

The Story of Ice: Exploring Weather, Chemistry, & Physics with Nature’s Most Common Crystal

Discover here how ice can grow into myriad beautiful forms while greatly influencing our weather and environment.

This 56 page book, richly illustrated with diagrams and photographs, takes you on journeys to visit many forms of ice, telling their stories. Perhaps you have heard of glaciers and icebergs, but have you visited the inside of a thunderstorm or a snowstorm? And have you ever seen needle ice, cat ice, hoar frost, or many other distinctive forms of ice? Let this book be your tour guide.

The authors, including a cloud-ice physicist who also co-wrote the popular The Story of Snow, clearly explain how these examples of ice relate to weather, chemistry, and physics. Everyone will learn something new about nature here. Each page combines accurate science with real-world observations, helping young readers understand how ice affects us and our Earth.

Review for The Story of Ice

The Story of Ice is a seriously cool nonfiction read that makes science feel fun and easy to understand. It answers all kinds of icy mysteries—like why frozen puddles can be hollow—and explains the difference between ice, water, and vapor in a super clear way. The photos, diagrams, and organized layout make it easy to follow for kids, adults, and even English learners. I also loved the hands-on experiments sprinkled throughout. Curious readers, parents, and teachers will all find plenty to enjoy here.

The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter’s Wonder 

Celebrate the magic of snowflakes with this insightful and beautiful book about the science of snow.

How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Are no two snow crystals alike? These questions and more are answered inside this exploration of the science of snow, featuring photos of real snow crystals in all their beautiful diversity. Perfect for reading on winter days, this book by a nature photographer and a snow scientist will inspire wonder and curiosity about the marvels of snow. Snowflake-catching instructions are also included for aspiring young snow scientists!

Perfect for all ages, this fascinating book is packed with facts about snow and brought to life with gorgeous photographs of ice crystals. The Story of Snow makes a great gift for anyone interested in the beauty of nature and the magic of snowflakes.

Review for The Story of Snow

The Story of Snow is the kind of nonfiction book kids happily devour without realizing they’re learning. It breaks down how snow forms in clear, simple language that works great for read-aloud time, while still offering enough detail to keep older kids interested. The snow crystal photos are absolutely gorgeous, and the clean layout helps young readers stay focused. I also loved the hands-on touch—kids can learn how to catch and study their own snowflakes. Fun, smart, and perfect for curious little weather fans.

About the Author

Jon Nelson writes to give readers fresh insight and memorable ideas worth keeping. A lifelong nature lover, he grew up exploring the woods of New England and the Pacific Northwest before turning to mountain climbing and studying physics, ice, and clouds. His career led to a faculty position in atmospheric science at the University of Arizona, where he joked that ice in the desert was only a few miles away—straight up. Later, he moved to Japan to run a science-journal editing company and discovered a love for popular science writing. Now back in the Seattle area, Jon still climbs and writes.

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