Dot to Dot in the Sky: Stories of the Moon
$18.00
People all around the world gaze up in wonder at the Moon. Ancient peoples marveled too, and told many stories inspired by its mystery. Dot to Dot in the Sky: Stories of the Moon, the third book in the Dot to Dot in the Sky series, is a collection of stories and myths from many different cultures.
Join Rabbit of the Mi’k Maq legend as he captures the thieving Moon Man. Discover why, in China, the Man in the Moon has a greedy face. Learn why the Moon in West Africa is now a treasure for everyone to share.
Magical illustrations accompany these engaging Moon myths along with facts about geology, tides, Moon phases, eclipses, and much more.
- Ages 8-13
- Writers Guild of Alberta R. Ross Annett Award for Children’s Literature
- Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice selection
- Edmonton Public School Board recommended title
“Looking up at the Moon …lured me into space. The largest dot in the night sky is the Moon, and its facts and mysteries are beautifully connected in Dot to Dot in the Sky, Stories of the Moon.” —Chris Hadfield, Canadian Astronaut (back cover endorsement)
“Stories of the Moon is a nonfiction book filled with mythological stories from around the world and distinctive facts about geology, tides, Moon phases, eclipses and much more….Highly Recommended.” —CM Magazine, Georgie Perigny
Author: Joan Marie Galat
Illustrator: Lorna Bennett
Publisher: Whitecap Books (2004)
Series: Dot to Dot in the Sky
Juvenile nonfiction
ISBN-10: 1552856100
ISBN-13: 978-1552856109
Pages: 64
Translation: Korean
Excerpt
Ancient people created myths to explain the mysteries of the world around them the weather, the seasons, and the origins of nature. Their observations of the Moon and the stories they told allow us a glimpse into the minds of long-ago cultures.
| Weight | 0.227 kg |
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| Dimensions | 20.32 × 0.48 × 22.86 cm |
