Children's Nonfiction Astronomy
Dot to Dot in the Sky: Stories of the Planets
- Publisher
- Whitecap Books
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2011
- Category
- Astronomy
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781552853924
- Publish Date
- Mar 2011
- List Price
- $16.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 7 to 11
- Grade: 2 to 6
Description
Everyone knows the names of the planets, but how many can recount the fascinating myths associated with them or know how to find them? This new book from bestselling author Joan Marie Galat combines mythology with astronomy tips to help astronomers of any age view the planets in the night sky.
About the authors
Joan Marie Galat
lives in the Alberta countryside near Edmonton, where she can often be found gazing upwards. She shares her love of the sky in the Dot to Dot in the Sky series, which offers both science and stories from ancient cultures about our environment and the night sky.
Joan's writing career began with a weekly newspaper column when she was 12 years old. Now an award-winning and best-selling author, she has written more than a dozen books for both children and adults. She provides freelance writing and editing through her communications business, MoonDot Media, and is a frequent presenter at schools and libraries.
While Alberta's long winter nights and big prairie sky are ideal for stargazing, Joan also enjoys other pastimes such as reading, camping, kayaking, spending time outdoors, and even stiltwalking. She likes to travel and picnic, which led to her book Day Trips from Edmonton.
Joan Marie Galat's profile page
Lorna Bennett was born in Edmonton AB and took an early interest in the arts through music, dance and drawing. She attended Grant MacEwan Community College and the University of Alberta in Arts/Fine Arts. After working for many years as a designer/illustrator for the Alberta Forest Service and Environmental Protection, she left to pursue a career in the publishing industry doing children's picture books and novel covers. Many of Lorna's books have been nominated or shortlisted for major awards.
Other titles by Joan Marie Galat
Too Much Trash
How Litter Is Hurting Animals
Mortimer
Rat Race to Space
The Story of Malala Yousafzai
A Biography Book for New Readers
Dot to Dot in the Sky: Stories in the Clouds
Weather Science and Mythology From Around the World
Dark Matters
Nature's Reaction to Light Pollution
Dot to Dot in the Sky: Stories of the Aurora
The Myths and Facts of the Northern Lights
Branching Out
How Trees Are Part of Our World
Day Trips from Edmonton
Revised and Updated
Dot to Dot in the Sky: Stories in the Stars
Black Holes and Supernovas
Other titles by Lorna Bennett
Dot to Dot in the Sky: Stories of the Aurora
The Myths and Facts of the Northern Lights
No More Meadows
The Ultimate Book of Hockey Trivia for Kids
Dot to Dot in the Sky: Stories of the Zodiac
Dot to Dot in the Sky: Stories of the Moon
L is for Land of Living Skies
A Saskatchewan Alphabet
True Story
M Is for Mountie
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police Alphabet
Sandwiches for Duke
C is for Chinook
An Alberta Alphabet