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Books by Verna Aardema

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
A West African Tale
Verna Aardema - Author
Leo Dillon - Illustrator
Diane Dillon - Illustrator
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Book: Paperback | 8.54 x 10.55in | 32 pages | ISBN 9780140549058 | 15 Aug 1992 | Puffin | 0 - 3 years
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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.

Caldecott Medal

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