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Why The Sun And The Moon Live In The Sky Why The Sun And The Moon Live In The Sky Cover by Blair Lent Why The Sun And The Moon Live In The Sky An African Folktale Author Elphinstone Dayrell Illustrator Blair Lent Cover artist Blair Lent Country	United States, Boston Language English Genre:Children's literature Picture book Publisher Houghton Mifflin Company Publication date 1968 Media type Print Pages	32 pp ISBN-10: 0395539633 Why The Sun And The Moon Live In The Sky, written by Elphinstone Dayrell and illustrated by Blair Lent, is a 1968 Children's literature Picture book published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Why The Sun And The Moon Live In The Sky was a Caldecott Medal Honor Book for 1968

Characters
The Sun

The Moon

The Water

Water friends and animals

Description
This picture book, written by Elphinstone Dayrell, illustrated by Blair Lent, is an African Folktale from the Nigerian Efik- Ibibio tribe and earned a Caldecott Medal.As for being a African folktale, all the characters are dark skinned Africans. In the story many years ago, The Sun, Moon and Water are humanized as tribe leaders and they are depicted with masks. The Suns mask is a round yellow sun face with triangle shapes, the Moons mask is a white and blue diamond shaped with different tribal shapes and The Waters mask is with lines within and has a fish symbol on top. The illustrations of the masks resemble ancient drawings with different shapes to symbolize the elements. The huts of the moon and sun are similar, their homes are made out of sticks and tree branches. Although the colors used are dull, the drawings are not simplistic, each shape and pattern collaborate with their element.

Plot
The Sun, Moon and Water lived on Earth together and The Sun and The Moon are married. The Sun and Moon live together while Water lives in his own hut in a different region. The Sun had a great friendship with Water, so the sun frequently visited Water. Although The Sun constantly visited his friend, Water never reciprocated any of the visits. The Sun negotiated for the Water's first visit to Moon and his home, Water agreed one the basis of Sun expanding his home, so there would be enough space. After The Sun and moon made arrangements to their home, so water would fit. Later Water Flowed in and Water was accompanied by fish and other water animals, the sun gave permission for everyone to enter his home. The alterations Sun made to his house couldn't fit everyone comfortably, so The moon and Sun went on the of the roof to accommodate Water and friends. Shortly after Water addressed the sun if more friend and water animals can join, water received the same answer from before. The sun and Moons home got so compacted with Water and his friends, that eventually the sun and moon where forced into the sky where they permanently reside.

Critical reception
Why The Sun And The Moon Live In The Sky has notable strong reviews. Review by Publisher's Weekly labeled the art work as "Striking primitive illustrations" and also " A wonderful balance of high energy and refined aesthetics". Barnes and nobles describes it as"An African folktale is interpreted with originality and harmony." Library thing review says that the book is great to "communicate culture". Early childhood literature review Calls it an "interesting story". Placesjournal calls it "a book I had loved in childhood". These reviews show's how Why The Sun And The Moon Live In The Sky is great read for all age groups.

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