Stories in the Clouds partners science and curious facts with folklore and the legends early cultures told to explain weather. The Thunder God, Father Frost, Spider Weaver, and others appear in tales from China, Russia, Japan, indigenous peoples, and other cultures. Detailed sidebars explain the seasons, Earth’s atmosphere, and meteorology. Find out more at http://www.joangalat.com Genre- children, science
High in the sky, curtains of light flicker, dip, and wave. Stories of the Aurora partners the science of why auroras occur, with the ancient myths cultures around the world first told to explain the mysterious northern lights. Enjoy stories from the Inuit, Norse, Romans, Mi’kmaq, Wabanaki, and other peoples. Find out more here- www.joangalat.com
Children, teachers, science
A speaker for student or adult audiences, Joan Marie Galat delivers talks (in person or via
Skype) based on her award-winning books. She promotes literacy, science, dark skies, and
environmental appreciation. Joan encourages writers with talks on publishing and motivates
with keynotes based on her book: Give Yourself a Pep Talk. Find out more at www.moondotmedia.com Non-fiction/business/teaching/parents
