Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale
By Aardema, Verna
Themes flagged by parents·1
Death
This book talks about death and/or dying.
Synopsis
Retells a West African tale which explains why the mosquito, responsible for the death of Mother Owl's baby, buzzes in people's ears looking for forgiveness.
Winner of Caldecott Medal in 1976 and the Brooklyn Art Books for Children Award in 1977.
Winner of Caldecott Medal in 1976 and the Brooklyn Art Books for Children Award in 1977.
Details
- Illustrator
- Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon
- Publisher
- Puffin/Dial
- ISBN-10
- 0140549056
- ISBN-13
- 9780140549058
- Reading age
- 3 – 6
- Grade level
- Kindergarten – 3
- Pages
- 32
- Published
- 2004
- Added to shelf
- Dec 8, 2023