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Verna Aardema is the author of Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears (2016), Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears; A West African Tale (2009), Rabbit Makes a Monkey of Lion (2009), How the Ostrich Got Its Long Neck (2002), Borreguita and the Coyote (2002).

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Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears

by: Verna Aardema
release date: Sep 01, 2016
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.

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears; A West African Tale

by: Verna Aardema
release date: Jul 01, 2009
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears; A West African Tale
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

Rabbit Makes a Monkey of Lion

by: Verna Aardema
release date: Jun 01, 2009
Rabbit Makes a Monkey of Lion
Rabbit, aided by her friends Turtle and Bush-rat, sets out to outwit Lion in order to feast on the honey in lion's calabash tree

How the Ostrich Got Its Long Neck

by: Verna Aardema
release date: Aug 15, 2002
How the Ostrich Got Its Long Neck

Borreguita and the Coyote

by: Verna Aardema
release date: Jan 01, 2002
Borreguita and the Coyote
A little lamb uses her clever wiles to keep a coyote from eating her up.

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

by: Verna Aardema
release date: Oct 01, 2001
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
A Caldecott Medal winner, this retelling of a traditional West African tale reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.

The Lonely Lioness and the Ostrich Chicks

by: Verna Aardema
release date: Aug 01, 2001
The Lonely Lioness and the Ostrich Chicks

Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain(Book/Card/Cassette)

by: Verna Aardema
release date: Jan 01, 2001
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain(Book/Card/Cassette)

Afro-American 29cfd

by: Verna Aardema
release date: Jan 10, 2000
Afro-American 29cfd

Koi and the Kola Nuts

by: Verna Aardema
release date: Jan 01, 1999
Koi and the Kola Nuts
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.

Rabbit Makes a Monkey of a Lion

by: Verna Aardema
release date: Jan 01, 1999
Rabbit Makes a Monkey of a Lion

Por que a avestruz tem o pescoço tão comprido

by: Verna Aardema, Marcia Brown
release date: Jan 01, 1997
Por que a avestruz tem o pescoço tão comprido
A tale from the Akamba people of Kenya that explains why the ostrich has such a long neck.

La lionne solitaire et les bébés autruches

by: Verna Aardema, Yumi Heo
release date: Jan 01, 1996
La lionne solitaire et les bébés autruches
Une autruche inconsciente dont les petits sont convoités par une lionne solitaire.

誰在兔子的房子裡?

by: Verna Aardema, 阿德瑪, Leo Dillon
release date: Jan 01, 1996
誰在兔子的房子裡?

Khargūshı̄ kah sar-i shı̄r shı̄rah mālı̄d

by: Verna Aardema
release date: Jan 01, 1995
Khargūshı̄ kah sar-i shı̄r shı̄rah mālı̄d
Historie fra Afrika om haren, der finder honning i et træ, men desværre tilhører den løven...

Sebgoegoegoe die gulsige een

by: Verna Aardema, Nancy L. Clouse, Lydia Snyman
release date: Jan 01, 1995
Sebgoegoegoe die gulsige een
A greedy poor man tests the patience of Imana, Lord of Rwanda, until he loses everything.

UKubiza imvula kwithafa laseKapiti

by: Verna Aardema, Beatriz Vidal, Kholisa Podile
release date: Jan 01, 1995
UKubiza imvula kwithafa laseKapiti

Go tlisa pula kwa leboeng la Kapiti

by: Verna Aardema, Beatriz Vidal, Sidima Mntubu
release date: Jan 01, 1995
Go tlisa pula kwa leboeng la Kapiti

UKulethwa kwezimvula emathafeni aseKapiti

by: Verna Aardema, Beatriz Vidal, Thokozile Luthuli-Xala
release date: Jan 01, 1995
UKulethwa kwezimvula emathafeni aseKapiti

Princess Gorilla and a New Kind of Water

by: Verna Aardema
release date: Apr 05, 1994
Princess Gorilla and a New Kind of Water
King Gorilla decrees that no one may marry his daughter until a suitor strong enough to consume a barrel of strange, intoxicating water is found.

Ngubani osendlwini yomvundla?

by: Verna Aardema, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon
release date: Jan 01, 1994
Ngubani osendlwini yomvundla?

UAnansi uzitholela isilima

by: Verna Aardema, Bryna Waldman, Sidima Mntubu
release date: Jan 01, 1994
UAnansi uzitholela isilima

Ubani osendlini kaNogwaja?

by: Verna Aardema, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon
release date: Jan 01, 1994
Ubani osendlini kaNogwaja?

Yini le ehlekisa kangaka Ketu?

by: Verna Aardema
release date: Jan 01, 1994
Yini le ehlekisa kangaka Ketu?
For saving the life of a snake, Ketu is rewarded by being allowed to hear animals think.

Anansi soek 'n domkop

by: Verna Aardema, Bryna Waldman, Lydia Snyman
release date: Jan 01, 1994
Anansi soek 'n domkop

Borreguita Y El Coyote [bookbag]

by: Verna Aardema
release date: Jan 01, 1993
Borreguita Y El Coyote [bookbag]
A little lamb uses her clever wiles to keep a coyote from eating her up.
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