Other editions of book Who Owns the Sun?

On a warm spring day, a young boy asks his beloved father a simple question, "Who owns the sun?" His father wisely explains that no one can own the sun...nor can they own the wind or stars. But when the boy overhears a shocking conversation, he must ask his father the most difficult question of all, "Can one human being own another?" Since it was first published 30 years ago, Who Owns the Sun? has touched generations of readers with its enduring message of freedom and the power of the human spirit.

This is a special reprinting of WHO OWNS THE SUN? and is also a part of THE FIVE IN A ROW curriculum. WHO OWNS THE SUN? is a powerful plea for freedom! This emotion-packed story of a young slave touches an essential part of the human spirit. Made into a film by Disney Educational Productions. Written in full-color impressionistic illustrations, WHO OWNS THE SUN? has a flow of narrative that transcends into poetry. Gently affecting the minds and hearts of readers, WHO OWNS THE SUN? is an experience of rich texture and is destined to generate meaningful discussions in classrooms and in families and can be appreciated by readers throughout the world wherever freedom is challenged and valued.

No one owns the sun, because the sun is too large and too great for one person to own. No one owns the stars because they are too far away for anyone to own. No one owns the wind, because it is a wanderer that visits everyone and every place. These are simple truths that Big Jim shares with his son. However, Big Jim s son s life is turned upside down when he learns that one of earth s most beautiful things can be owned. This touching story was written and illustrated by Stacy Chbosky when she was only 14 years old when she won the National Written and Illustrated By...Awards Contest for Students in 1987.