Book jacket image for The Book of Whys by Gianni Rodari

Enchanted Lion

9781592703647

STARRED REVIEW

The Book of Whys

JooHee Yoon’s distinct art and Gianni Rodari’s whimsical text combine for a unique, wonder-driven work that will please adults and children alike.

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Review of ‘The Book of Whys’

Between the years of 1955 and 1958, Italian author Gianni Rodari wrote two newspaper columns for children: “The Mailbox of Whys” and “The Book of Whys.” With delightful illustrations by JooHee Yoon, The Book of Whys revisits Rodari’s whimsical responses to questions sent in by children throughout Italy. In a brief introduction, translator Antony Shugaar…

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