The Book of Whys Format:Hardcover during the Nikkei Week Festival

during the Nikkei Week Festival

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Back in 1990

The Book of Whys Format:Hardcover during the Nikkei Week FestivalFactual 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