Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky
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| Author | Elphinstone Dayrell |
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| Illustrator | Blair Lent |
| Language | English |
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| Published | 1968 |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Company |
| Publication place | United States |
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] A version of the story has traditionally been told by coastal West African societies, the Efik-Ibibio speaking people of Nigeria among them.[2] The book was published by Houghton Mifflin Company in 1968.
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.[3]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Eniola, Bilewu (2025-08-22). "Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky | FolktalesAfrica.com". Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- ^ "Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky". Journal of Education. 194 (3): 68. 2014. doi:10.1177/002205741419400312. S2CID 220806145.