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Aardema, Verna.

Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale / retold by Verna Aardema ; pictures by Leo and Diane Dillon. - New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [1975] �1975. - p. : col. ill ; 26 cm.

"Caldecott Medal, 1976"--Jacket.

Wilson's Children, October 2010. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal starred, December 1997. Book Links (A.L.A.), September 1995. Booklist starred, December 2004. New York Times, July 1996. Horn Book, March 2003. Christian Library, November 2004. Wilson's Children. Elem. School Library Collection. Caldecott Medal/Honor.

Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz.

4.2 Follett Library Resources. K-3 Follett Library Resources.

Caldecott Medal/Honor, 1976.

ISBN: 0803760892 0803760876 (lib. bdg.) 9780803760899 9780803760875

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Folklore--Africa, West.
Folklore--Africa, West.
Mosquitoes--Folklore.
Animals--Folklore.
Folklore--West Africa.
Mosquitoes--Folklore.
Animals--Folklore.
Integrated Ed--Humanities--Level C2.
Folklore--Africa, West.
Animals--Fiction.
Caldecott medal winner.

LC Class. No.: PZ8.1.A213 / Wh 1975

Dewey Class. No.: 398.2 E