Dot to Dot in the Sky – Stories in the Clouds

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by Joan Marie Galat

What will the weather be today? Is it going to be sunny and clear, or will there be icy winds? Do I need a coat? These seem like simple questions, but the challenge to predict and understand the weather has perplexed humankind for thousands of years.

In Stories in the Clouds, Joan Marie Galat expands the scope of her popular Dot to Dot in the Sky series to look at the weather as we understand it today, contrasted with the myths and legends our ancestors used to explain the weather—from sunshine and clouds to violent storms. Read about Russia’s Father Frost, whose icy touch was a danger to those he deemed unworthy. Discover the tale of Maui, the Hawaiian god who brought powerful winds to his island just to fly his tree-sized kite, and Lei-Gong, the Chinese Thunder god who, when displeased, could make the clouds roll and rumble with each strike of his drum.

With gorgeous pastel illustrations by Georgia Graham, Stories in the Clouds features detailed sidebars to explain the seasons and our atmosphere. You will find curious facts and trivia that explain the weather’s strange and erratic behavior, alongside stories from around the world. Together they demonstrate what a mysterious and wonderful phenomenon the weather can really be.

Published by Whitecap Books.

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Description

Pages: 70
Dimensions: 3 x 1.3 x 22.9 cm
ISBN-10: 1770502459
ISBN-13: 978-1770502451

Galat has wonderfully woven science and lore together to produce an entertaining and enlightening book. It’s a great read that will have you seeing weather in a whole new way.
—Josh Classen, Chief Meteorologist, CTV Edmonton

Joan has created yet another perfect blend of science and stories. A beautiful mix of weather elements, that are scientifically accurate, together with anecdotal mythology that adds such a human perspective to our world. I have always loved reading her books, and this one does not disappoint.

—Claire Martin, Meteorologist

On the Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) Best Books for Kids & Teens for Spring 2019 List

A 2019 Skipping Stones Book Awards book

“This engaging book for children is a composite of science and stories. Factual sections about weather, including climate, sun, wind, clouds, thunder and lightning, seasons, frost, and fog are interspersed with related tales that early humans once used to help them understand weather in its many manifestations.”
— Skipping Stones Book Awards Jury

“Stories in the Clouds: Weather Science and Mythology from Around the World is a good resource for students doing research on weather-related issues. . . Galat is skilled at simplifying very complex scientific concepts for younger readers. The illustrations by Georgia Graham are well-executed and complement the text. Galat combines mythology and science in this thought-provoking text. Recommended”
— CM Magazine

“A collection of traditional lore, stories and myths, about weather, seasons, variety, prediction practices, and more. . . Weaving a tapestry of weather knowledge, traditional and modern, into a rich heritage for today’s students.”
— The Midwest Book Review

“The pairing of storytelling and science is brilliant and very interesting.”
— KissTheBook tweet

“This resource is a perfect fit for late-elementary/middle school science, and it also relates to social studies and language art subjects…it has an accessible reading level for students in Grades 4?8.”
— Green Teacher Magazine

Additional information

Weight 227 g
Dimensions 20.32 × 0.64 × 22.86 cm

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