Books by Verna Aardema

Verna Norberg Aardema Vugteveen, best known by the name Verna Aardema, was an American writer of children's books.

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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

Publication date: January 1, 1993
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
"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.

Who's in Rabbit's House?

Publication date: January 1, 1979
Who's in Rabbit's House?
A Masai tale, presented in the form of a play, in which the frog gets the job of getting a monster out of the rabbit's house after the leopard, elephant, and rhino bungle the job.


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