Dot to Dot in the Sky (Stories of the Moon) - Softcover

Galat, Joan Marie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1552856100 ISBN 13: 9781552856109

Publisher: Walrus Books, 2004

Synopsis

Throughout history, the Earth's closest celestial neighbor has inspired and intrigued. People around the world have looked up in awe at the Moon and told stories to explain its mysteries. They imagined that the Moon represented people or animals and believed it to be the cause of strange behavior. Dot to Dot in the Sky: Stories of the Moon is a collection of stories from many different cultures about this intriguing orb. Richly illustrated, with fascinating legends from Greece, Korea, England, China, West Africa and Canada, it also includes facts about the moon and astronomy.

About this title

About the Author:

Joan Marie Galat was born in Washington, D.C. and lived in Virginia, Alaska and Maryland before her family settled in Edmonton, Alberta, when she was eight. She was inspired to write her first book, Dot to Dot in the Sky: Stories in the Stars, when she wasn't able to find a book for her children that combined storytelling and astronomy. Joan has a diploma in Biological Sciences and Ecology from the Northern Alberta Institute. She lives near Edmonton with her three children.

Review:

Fact and fiction intermingle in this intriguing books about moon myths and facts. Lushly illustrated... fascinating and well-organized. -- Stephanie Simpson McLellan "Today's Parent" (05/01/2005)

About this edition

• Publisher: Walrus Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1552856100
• ISBN 13: 9781552856109
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Bennett Lorna