Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale (Picture Puffin S.)

by Verna:Dillon Aardema and Diane Dillon

Leo Dillon (Illustrator) and Diane Dillon (Illustrator)

4.33 of 5 stars 3 ratings • 0 reviews • 3 shelved
Book cover for Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
Shelve It

Bookhype may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure.

"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.
  • ISBN10 0140549056
  • ISBN13 9780140549058
  • Publish Date 15 August 1992
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 29 January 2010
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Penguin Putnam Inc