num_pages: 32
description: "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.
language: English
title: Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
titlecomplete: Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
genres: Childrens, Classics, Folk Tales, Animals, Picture Books, Fiction, Folklore, Cultural, Fantasy, Africa
ratings_count: 26093
places: West Africa
awards: awardedAt: 189331200000
name: Caldecott Medal
publisher: Puffin/Dial