Let is snow. Let it snow. It’s all about snowflakes for this month’s Family Dinner Book Club . We are featuring Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin.
Before we share all the details for Snowflake Bentley, we have a special announcement about the 2017 Family Dinner Book Club. Next year, we are traveling around the world! Around the World Family Dinner Book Club will transport your family to different countries through books, crafts, and cuisine. Our 2017 line-up is ready for you. See where we are traveling to for Around the World Family Dinner Book Club.
Now on to this month’s book club details. We have lots of ideas to plan your menu, make table decoration crafts, have great conversations about the book and complete a family service project. We have thought of everything you could need to make your dinner successful! So, get a copy of the book and join in on the fun.
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Are you new to Family Dinner Book Club? Here is a little background… Family Dinner Book Club is a monthly book club for your family.
- On the first of each month, we provide all the details for your dinner.
- Sarah from Chef Sarah Elizabeth shares a themed menu to compliment the book.
- Laura from Sunny Day Family shares easy table crafts.
- And, I will share conversation starters and a service project for your family.
We invite you to share a picture from your dinner with us anytime during the month on our Family Dinner Book Club Facebook page. Plus, you will want to follow along there for more bonus ideas to use with the books each month.
Now, on to all of the details!
Snowflake Bentley
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The Book
Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
This non-fiction selection showcases Wilson Bentley and his passion for photographing snowflakes. He discovered that no two snowflakes are alike and each one is beautiful. Snowflake Bently won the 1999 Caldecott Medal.
Topics
Here are six conversation starters to get your dinner book club rolling. Just click on the link below for a one-page file that you can print and then cut apart. Use the cards on your chosen dinner night. You, of course, don’t have to use all of them or you may even have some other discussion points that developed while you were reading. These are just meant to be a guide. Enjoy your dinner conversation!
- Bentley loved to learn and investigate. What is a topic that you are interested in studying and learning?
- Wilson Bentley showed perseverance in pursuing his passion. When have you persevered through something?
- What did you learn about snowflakes from the book?
- Bentley discovered that no two snowflakes are alike and that each one is beautiful. What other things can you think of that are unique and beautiful?
- How do you like to spend your time on a snowy day?
- Let’s brainstorm a list of words that we associate with snow.
Family Service Project
Every snowflake is unique and beautiful. So are the people who are close to us. This month make a special snowflake for a few important people in your life. Below are some snowflake craft ideas. You may also include a note explaining why the snowflake you created for the person reminds you of that person. Mail the special snowflakes to loved ones.
Snowflake Craft Ideas
Table Decorations and Menu
Now, head over to Chef Sarah Elizabeth to get the menu.—>click here for the menu
Then, check out the table craft at Sunny Day Family.—>click here for the craft
We hope you are inspired to create a fun and meaningful Family Dinner Book Club with your own family. Remember that we want to see pictures of your dinner. Please share them our special Family Dinner Book Club Facebook page.
You can see all the books being featured for Family Dinner Book Club in 2016.
And, join us again in January for another Family Dinner Book Club when we will feature The Year of the Panda by Miriam Schlein.
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