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Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky

1968 picture book by Elphinstone Dayrell

Why The Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky is a children's picture book written by Elphinstone Dayrell and illustrated by Blair Lent retelling an African folk tale about the origin of the world and its natural elements.[1] The book was published by Houghton Mifflin Company in 1968.

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In 1969 it received the Caldecott Honor for Lent's illustrations. It has been cited as an example of a pourquoi story for young readers.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Yenika-Agbaw, Vivian (2007-12-13). Representing Africa in Children's Literature: Old and New Ways of Seeing. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-92366-2.
  2. [2]
    "Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky". Journal of Education. 194 (3): 68. 2014. doi:10.1177/002205741419400312. S2CID 220806145.


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