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.
Author | Elphinstone Dayrell |
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Illustrator | Blair Lent |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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Published | 1968 |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Company |
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]