Description
- Juvenile nonfiction
- Illustrated by Lorna Bennett
- Pages: 68
- ISBN-10: 1552858057
- ISBN-13: 978-1552858059
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Back Cover Comments
Roberta Bondar, scientist, physician, astronaut, photographer wrote:
As a Sagittarian, was I predestined to coach university archery and to be launched like an arrow into the sky? Mythology and astronomy will always connect ancient lives to ours and Dot to Dot in the Sky (Stories of the Zodiac) is a remarkable story of how and why.
James Foster, PhD, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA wrote:
This book makes sense of the constellations of the zodiac and explains their significance in terms of both astronomy and astrology … The author describes the yearly journey of the sun, moon, and planets through these groupings of stars in an informative and interesting way.
Bob MacDonald, Host of CBC Radio’s “Quirks & Quarks” wrote:
Love, hate, jealousy, revenge—these are the basic elements of the original soup opera of the sky that plays out every night above our heads. Joan Marie Galat tell the colourful tales of mythological creatures seen among the stars by ancient skywatchers and adds the modern drama of exploding supernovae and alien planets found within the same constellations today. This stargazers’ companion brings the night sky to life with the full story of your zodiac sign.
Awards and Recognition
– Gold Moonbeam Award (science/activity category) (2008)
– Canadian Authors Association Exporting Alberta Award (2007)
– Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award nomination (2010)
– Semi-finalist Calgary Public Library Foundation Literary Awards
– Canadian Children’s Book Centre Best Books for Kids/Teens
– Edmonton Public School Board recommended title
