| Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky | |
| Author: | Elphinstone Dayrell |
| Illustrator: | Blair Lent |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Company |
| Published: | 1968 |
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.
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]