Stories of the Moon

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Dot to Dot in the Sky, Stories of the Moon

by Joan Marie Galat
Illustrated by Lorna Bennett

Throughout history, the Earth’s closest celestial neighbor has inspired and intrigued. People around the world have looked up in awe at the Moon and told stories to explain its mysteries. They imagined that the Moon represented people or animals and believed it to be the cause of strange behavior.

Dot to Dot in the Sky: Stories of the Moon is a collection of stories from many different cultures about this intriguing orb. Richly illustrated, with fascinating legends from Greece, Korea, England, China, West Africa and Canada, it also includes facts about the moon and astronomy.

Published by Whitecap Books

Color illustrations

Ages 8-12

8” x 9  64 pp.   ISBN 1-55285-610-0



“Looking up at the Moon has inspired explorers and dreamers for eons, floating as a beacon of endless mystery. It 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, astronaut