Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale - Verna Aardema Review & Synopsis

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Synopsis

"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.

Review

Verna Aardema published her first set of stories, Tales from the Story Hat, in 1960. They were so successful that  she continued to adapt traditional tales and folklore from distant cultures, (usually from Africa and Mexico) to expose young children to the vast variety of human expression. She's the author of over 30 children's books. Her book, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears (1975) received the Caldecott Medal in 1976 and the Brooklyn Art Books for Children Award in 1977. Who's in Rabbit's House? 1977 was the 1977 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award winner in 1978. Aardema received the Children's Reading Round Table Award in 1981, and several of her works have been selected as Notable Books by the American Library Association. Her Oh Kojo! How Could You! won the 1984 Parents' Choice Award for Literature.

Leo Dillon and Diane Dillon, a husband-and-wife team, created more than 100 book and magazine covers together as well as interior artwork. The Dillons won the Caldecott Medal in 1976 and 1977 In 1978 they were the runners-up for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award for children's illustrators, and were the U.S. nominee again in 1996."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.

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

A mosquito's lie sets off a series of reactions in the jungle that results in the owl's refusal to wake the sun and the lion's decision to call a meeting of the animals.

A mosquito's lie sets off a series of reactions in the jungle that results in the owl's refusal to wake the sun and the lion's decision to call a meeting of the animals."

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Folktale

Grades 36 Based on the familiar West African folktale and created with grade-level performances in mind, your students wont be able to stop buzzing about this dramatic plays authentic characters and compelling music. Digital files on the included CD enable you to make your props, and you'll find reproducible lyric sheets, production checklists, student scripts, and more. The CD also includes accompaniment tracks and an entertaining performance of the entire play.

Grades 36 Based on the familiar West African folktale and created with grade-level performances in mind, your students wont be able to stop buzzing about this dramatic plays authentic characters and compelling music."

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears : a West African Tale

Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz.

Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz."

Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears

A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit. Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster.

A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit. Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster."

100 Unexpected Statements about Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

In this book, we have hand-picked the most sophisticated, unanticipated, absorbing (if not at times crackpot!), original and musing book reviews of "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears." Don't say we didn't warn you: these reviews are known to shock with their unconventionality or intimacy. Some may be startled by their biting sincerity; others may be spellbound by their unbridled flights of fantasy. Don't buy this book if: 1. You don't have nerves of steel. 2. You expect to get pregnant in the next five minutes. 3. You've heard it all.

In this book, we have hand-picked the most sophisticated, unanticipated, absorbing (if not at times crackpot!), original and musing book reviews of "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears."

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears by Verna Aardema, Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon

Describes suggested activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears.

Describes suggested activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears."

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, How Leopard Got His Spots, How Giraffe Got Such a Long Neck

What big problem does Mosquito cause with a little white lie -- and how will Lion deal with it? How will hungry Leopard finally be able to capture other animals? What happens to Giraffe and Rhino after they are given magic herbs? Read this book to find out.

How will hungry Leopard finally be able to capture other animals? What happens to Giraffe and Rhino after they are given magic herbs? Read this book to find out."

Reading Beyond the Basal

The large number of activities in this guide gives the students an opportunity to choose appropriate activities to help them become active learners and enthusiastic, thinking readers.

The large number of activities in this guide gives the students an opportunity to choose appropriate activities to help them become active learners and enthusiastic, thinking readers."