Dot to Dot in the Sky – Stories of the Moon

$18.00

by Joan Marie Galat

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.

Stories are from Greece, Africa, Mi’k Maq, Korea, China, Russia, Japan, England, and Polynesia.

Published by Whitecap Books.

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Description

  • Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Illustrated by Lorna Bennett
  • Pages: 64
  • Dimensions: 20.3 x 0.5 x 22.9 cm
  • ISBN-10: 1552856100
  • ISBN-13: 978-1552856109

Read excerpt on Amazon.

Chris Hadfield, Canadian Astronaut – back cover comment

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.

Awards and Recognition

– Writers Guild of Alberta R. Ross Annett Award for Children’s Literature (2005)
– Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice selection
– Edmonton Public School Board recommended title
– Also available in Korean

Additional information

Weight 204 g
Dimensions 20.32 × 0.48 × 22.86 cm

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