| Dot to Dot in the Sky: Stories in the Planets Contributor(s): Galat, Joan Marie (Author), Bennett, Lorna (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1552853926 ISBN-13: 9781552853924 Publisher: Walrus Books OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2003 Annotation: How can you distinguish between planets and stars in the night sky? Is that bright, sparkling object a star or is Venus winking? Is that red object really Mars? This new book from the author of "Dot to Dot in the Sky: Stories of the Stars" is a unique astronomy resource designed for parents and children to use together. Each colorful chapter focuses on a specific planet (even Earth) and shares the myths that have come to be associated with it. Each chapter also features Planetary Notes, tips for observing the planet in the sky, and informative sidebars with planetary facts and dates in the history of planet gazing and discovery. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: 523.4 |
| Series: Dot to Dot in the Sky |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 8" W x 9.02" (0.50 lbs) 64 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 70893 Reading Level: 6.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Galat, Joan Marie: - As a child, Joan Marie Galat spent hours gazing up at the night sky from snow forts and through car windows on long road trips. She shares her love of the stars in the Dot to Dot in the Sky series, which combines the science of the night sky with the ancient myths that give the constellations and planets their names. Galat, Joan: - by Joan Marie Galat and illustrated by Lorna Bennett |