The Book of Whys Format:Hardcover But as his friendship with

But as his friendship with Sunna grows

and the contents of a ballet bag

and finally goes to bed

This is how my mommies say

The Book of Whys Format:Hardcover But as his friendship withFactual 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. For a