Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky

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Author: Elphinstone Dayrell

ISBN-10: 0395539633

ISBN-13: 9780395539637

Category: Folklore -> Africa -> Children's fiction

Sun and his wife, the moon, lived on Earth and built a large house so that the water people could visit. But so many poured in that they were forced to move to the sky.\ \ \ "An adaptation of an African folktale is interpreted with originality and harmony in this handsome, intriguing picture."--Booklist.\

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Sun and his wife, the moon, lived on Earth and built a large house so that the water people could visit. But so many poured in that they were forced to move to the sky.Publishers WeeklyStriking primitive illustrations aid in the retelling of this African folktale about the consequences of an overwhelming visit from Water and his people. Ages 4-8. (Apr.)

\ From the Publisher"An African folktale is interpreted with originality and harmony." Booklist, ALA\ \ \ \ \ Publishers Weekly\ - Publisher's Weekly\ Striking primitive illustrations aid in the retelling of this African folktale about the consequences of an overwhelming visit from Water and his people. Ages 4-8. (Apr.)\ \