Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale

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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale - Paperback

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale - Paperback

by Verna Aardema
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"In this Caldecott Medal winner, Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster. "Elegance has become the Dillons' hallmark. . . . Matching the art is Aardema's uniquely onomatopoeic text . . . An impressive showpiece."
-Booklist, starred review.

Winner of Caldecott Medal in 1976 and the Brooklyn Art Books for Children Award in 1977.
ISBN9780140549058
Author Verna Aardema
PublisherPuffin Books
GenreChildren and Education
FormatPaperback
PublishedAugust 1992
LanguageENG- English
Pages32
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Verna Aardema

Verna Aardema published her first set of stories, Tales from the Story Hat, in 1960. They were so successful that she continued to adapt traditional tales and folklore from distant cultures, (usually from Africa and Mexico) to expose young children to the vast variety of human expression. She's the author of over 30 children's books. Her book, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears (1975) received the Caldecott Medal in 1976 and the Brooklyn Art Books for Children Award in 1977. Who's in Rabbit's House? 1977 was the 1977 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award winner in 1978. Aardema received the Children's Reading Round Table Award in 1981, and several of her works have been selected as Notable Books by the American Library Association. Her Oh Kojo! How Could You! won the 1984 Parents' Choice Award for Literature.

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