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Why the Sky Is Far Away: A Nigerian Folktale
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4 out of 5
Based on 233 Ratings and 63 Reviews

Book Description
The sky was once so close to the Earth that people cut parts of it to eat, but their waste and greed caused the sky to move far away.
Book Information
PublisherJoy Street Books
BindingLibrary Binding (9 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100316308528
ISBN-13978-0316308526
Publication Date09/1992
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About Mary-Joan Gerson (Author) : Mary-Joan Gerson is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Mary-Joan Gerson include Why the Sky is Far Away Fiesta Feminina: Celebrating Women In Mexican Folktale, Fi... more
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About Carla Golembe (Illustrator) : Carla Golembe is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Carla Golembe include Jump into Science: Honeybees (Jump Into Science), Story of Surfing, S... more
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