Age
5+
Grade
K-3
Verna Aardema, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale
Paperback
(Puffin/Dial Aug. 15, 2004)
"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.
- Series
- Picture Puffin Books
- ISBN
- 9780140549 / 9780140549058
- Pages
- 32
- Weight
- 4.7 oz.
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 0.13
in.