Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears by Verna Aardema is a Caldecott Award book that features intricate artwork by Leo and Diane Dillon. The illustrations were created using watercolor in both a fine spray and spatter, pastels rubbed on by hand, india ink, and a cut-out technique. This book is included in our First Grade Read-Aloud Set.
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears
£7.04
In the Caldecott-winning book by Verna Aardema, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears, the story Mosquito tells Iguana about the farmer’s yams unleashes a jungle catastrophe that causes the sun not to rise. The animals’ quest to uncover the truth leads the mosquito to have a guilty conscience and continually ask in people’s ears if everyone is still mad at him. This rhythmic fable is accompanied by the intricate and vibrant artwork of Leo and Diane Dillon.
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