Did you know you have your very own zodiac constellation? You can find it by discovering the Sun’s location on the day you were born.
Learn how to easily jump between star groups to explore the zodiac stars and a myriad of celestial objects. Find out the difference between astronomy and astrology and how the zodiac has been used to create horoscopes to try to describe personalities and predict the future.
Look skyward and experience the stories ancient Greeks told about the gods, animals, and heroes in the sky! It’s fun to know the stories that originated long ago when people first gazed at the same star-studded patterns we see today. These ancient tales, once told to explain events and describe human emotions, are just as appealing in modern times.
Published by Whitecap Books
Color illustrations
Ages 8-12
8” x 9” 64 pp.
ISBN 1552858057
Professional Reviews
Dot to Dot in the Sky, Stories of the Zodiac
“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 is a remarkable story of how and why.”
"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."
James Foster, PhD, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
“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.”
Bob MacDonald, Host of CBC Radio’s “Quirks & Quarks”
Dot to Dot in the Sky, Stories of the Moon
“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
Dot to Dot in the Sky, Stories of the Planets
“This is an excellent book. It’s very interesting to read about the mythological stories behind the names of the planets of our solar system, as well as the planetary facts. I appreciate that Joan Marie Galat is very careful in making the important distinction between the myths and the facts of what we know today. I believe that star gazers of all ages will be fascinated by these stories.”
