{"product_id":"dot-to-dot-in-the-joan-marie-galat-9781770502451","title":"Dot to Dot in the Sky: Stories in the Clouds: Weather Science and Mythology from Around the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eIs it going to rain tomorrow? That question seems easy enough to answer -- just check the weather report! But how about if there was no weather report, what then? And what about our ancestors, who weren't able to measure weather patterns the way we do today -- how did they understand the forces of rain, sun, snow and wind?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the latest addition to the \u003ci\u003eDot to Dot in the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e series, author Joan Marie Galat takes a two-pronged look at the customs surrounding weather, providing a children's introduction to the basic concepts of meteorology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead about Russia'sFather Frost, whose icy touch was a danger to those he deemed unworthy. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover the tale of Maui, the Hawaiian god who brought powerful winds to his island just to fly his tree-sized kite. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd hear the tale of Lei-Gong, the Chinese Thunder god who, when displeased, could make the clouds roll and rumble with each strike of his drum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith gorgeous pastel illustrations by Georgia Graham, \u003ci\u003eStories in the Clouds\u003c\/i\u003e features detailed sidebars and curious facts and trivia that explain the weather's strange and erratic behavior. Alongside colorful stories from all around the world, Joan demonstrates what a mysterious and wonderful phenomenon the weather can really be. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joan Marie Galat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1770502459\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781770502451\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Whitecap Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/10\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 8.00w x 0.20d","brand":"Joan Marie Galat","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48799049908479,"sku":"9781770502451","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dot-to-dot-in-the-joan-marie-galat-9781770502451","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}