Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky

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.

Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky

Author	Elphinstone Dayrell
Illustrator	Blair Lent
Language	English
Genre	Children's picture book African Folk Tale
Published	1968
Publisher	Houghton Mifflin Company
Publication place	United States

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]