The book of whys
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Published
New York : Enchanted Lion Book, 2024.
Format
Book
Edition
First English language edtion.
ISBN
9781592703647, 159270364X
Physical Desc
141 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Conway Public Library - Children's Room | J 075 Rodar, G. | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Enchanted Lion Book, 2024.
Edition
First English language edtion.
Language
English
ISBN
9781592703647, 159270364X
Notes
General Note
Originally published as Il libro dei perche, 1980.
Description
Factual as well as whimsical, and humorously illustrated, this is the first English-language publication of the answers given by one of Italy's greatest and most beloved children's authors to children's questions about animals, nature, technology, and culture. Gianni Rodari is widely regarded as the father of modern Italian children's literature. A firm believer in the great intelligence of children, he worked both as a teacher and a journalist. From 1955 to 1958, children across Italy sent their questions to his weekly newspaper column--questions Rodari answered, most inventively, with rhymes and little poems. Why didn't he reply with facts alone? Because he wanted to provoke children into thinking about questions, norms, and language itself. The Book of Whys collects a selection of these questions--from "Why does an elephant have a trunk?" to "Why does a car need fuel?" to "Why are we born?"--along with Rodari's answers, which beautifully serve to highlight the complexities, simplicities, and absurdities of our world.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rodari, G., Yoon, J., & Shugaar, A. (2024). The book of whys (First English language edtion.). Enchanted Lion Book.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rodari, Gianni, JooHee Yoon and Antony, Shugaar. 2024. The Book of Whys. Enchanted Lion Book.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rodari, Gianni, JooHee Yoon and Antony, Shugaar. The Book of Whys Enchanted Lion Book, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rodari, Gianni,, JooHee Yoon, and Antony Shugaar. The Book of Whys First English language edtion., Enchanted Lion Book, 2024.
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