New Releases by Verna Aardema

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

A little lamb uses her clever wiles to keep a coyote from eating her up.

A Caldecott Medal winner, this retelling of a traditional West African tale reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.

This African folktale tells the story of a son of a chief, who must make his way in the world with only a sackful of kola nuts and the help of some creatures that he has treated with kindness. Full color.

A little lamb uses her clever wiles to keep a coyote from eating her up.

Une autruche inconsciente dont les petits sont convoités par une lionne solitaire.

On his way to his wedding, with his friends as attendants, a civet cat meets with extraordinary and unexpected delays.

For saving the life of a snake, Ketu is rewarded by being allowed to hear animals think.

A little lamb uses her clever wiles to keep a coyote from eating her up.

Noted children''s author and storyteller Verna Aardema recounts her life and describes how her daily activities and writing process are interwoven.

Lazy Anansi seeks to trick someone into doing the heavy work of laying his fish trap, but instead he is fooled into doing the job himself. Anansi, in human form, is tricked by Bonsu when they go fishing.

In this Mexican folktale, a lazy boy learns a lesson about lying.

A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.

Rabbit has a problem - someone is inside her house and won't let her in.

A strange animal called the Vingananee beats up all the other animals and eats their stew until the tiny Tree Toad offers to fight him.

For saving the life of a snake, Ketu is rewarded by being allowed to hear animals think.

With the help of his friends Bush-rat and Turtle, smart and nimble Rabbit makes a fool of the mighty but slow-witted king of the forest.

Find out how Ki-pat the herd boy ended a dreadful drought. An enjoyable and vividly illustrated rhyming story.

Presents a collection of riddles from Africa.

A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.

A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit. A mosquito annoyed the iguana, who frightened the python, who scared the rabbit ... and now the whole jungle is in an uproar because the sun won't rise. The animals discuss the situation and decide to punish the mosquito. Even today, whenever we hear a mosquito buzz, we smack it hard!