How the Sun Was Brought Back to the Sky is a children’s picture book adapted by Mirra Ginsburg from a Slovenian folk tale, with illustrations by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey. The story begins when the sun does not appear and a group of small chicks set out to find out what has happened, joined along the way by other animals who help turn fear and confusion into shared action. Through its simple folk-tale structure, the book explores courage, cooperation, and the way even very small characters can take part in restoring warmth and light to the world around them. The gentle rhythm of the text and the expressive animal illustrations make it well suited to young readers who enjoy traditional tales, nature, and stories in which a frightening problem becomes something that can be faced together.
Author: Mirra Ginsburg
Publisher: Macmillan / Children’s Choice Book Club, Scholastic Book Service
Year published: 1975
Number of pages: 32
Age range: 2–6