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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

By Verna Aardema
Illustrated by Leo Dillon and Diane Dillon

By Verna Aardema
Illustrated by Leo Dillon and Diane Dillon

By Verna Aardema
Illustrated by Diane Dillon

By Verna Aardema
Illustrated by Diane Dillon

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Jan 01, 1975 | ISBN 9780803760899 | 5-8 years

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    About Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears

    “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.

    About Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears

    “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.

    Also by Verna Aardema

    Borreguita and the Coyote
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    Also by Verna Aardema

    Borreguita and the Coyote
    Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain
    Porque Zumban los Mosquitos en los Oidos de la Gente
    See all books by Verna Aardema

    About Verna Aardema

    Verna Aardema was born in New Era, Michigan, in 1911. A cedar swamp in the back of her house served as her inspiration and retreat as a young aspiring writer. At Michigan State College, Verna took many writing courses, but… More about Verna Aardema

    About Verna Aardema

    Verna Aardema was born in New Era, Michigan, in 1911. A cedar swamp in the back of her house served as her inspiration and retreat as a young aspiring writer. At Michigan State College, Verna took many writing courses, but… More about Verna Aardema

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Aug 15, 1992 | 32 Pages | 8-1/2 x 10-1/2 | 5-8 years | ISBN 9780140549058

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Dial Books
    Jan 01, 1975 | 32 Pages | 9-7/8 x 9-7/8 | 5-8 years | ISBN 9780803760899

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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.

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