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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears - by Verna Aardema (Hardcover)

Name: Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears - by Verna Aardema (Hardcover)
Brand: Dial Books
SKU: 94449459
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Highlights

"In this Caldecott Medal winner, Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster.
Caldecott Medal 1976 1st Winner
5-8 Years
10.2" x 10.25" Hardcover
32 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Description

About the Book

A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.

Book Synopsis

"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.

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About the Author

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.

Leo Dillon and Diane Dillon, a husband-and-wife team, created more than 100 book and magazine covers together as well as interior artwork. The Dillons won the Caldecott Medal in 1976 and 1977 In 1978 they were the runners-up for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award for children's illustrators, and were the U.S. nominee again in 1996.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 10.2 Inches (H) x 10.25 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)

Weight: .9 Pounds

Suggested Age: 5-8 Years

Number of Pages: 32

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Fairy Tales & Folklore

Publisher: Dial Books

Theme: Country & Ethnic

Format: Hardcover

Author: Verna Aardema

Language: English

Street Date: January 1, 1975

TCIN: 94449459

UPC: 9780803760899

Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-7301

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.4 inches length x 10.25 inches width x 10.2 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.9 pounds

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Q: What is the main theme of the book?

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A: The book explores how the mosquito developed its annoying buzzing habit through a traditional West African tale.
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Q: What age group is this book intended for?

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A: This book is suggested for children aged 5 to 8 years.
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Q: Who illustrated this Caldecott Medal-winning book?

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A: The book features illustrations by the renowned husband-and-wife team, Leo Dillon and Diane Dillon.
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