Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears
Subtitle: a West African tale
By: retold by Verna Aardema ; pictures by Leo and Diane Dillon.
Contributors: Dillon, Leo. ill.; Dillon, Diane. ill.
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Published: 1975
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Caldecott Medal.; Animals -- Folklore -- Juvenile literature.; Folklore -- Africa, West.; Children's stories, African (English); Mosquitoes -- Folklore -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Folklore; Juvenile literature.
Other titles: Caldecott Medal book; Cecilia Bard Multicultural Library for Peace
Description: 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!
Notes: Cecilia Bard Multicultural Library for Peace.

Caldecott Medal, 1976.