Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
by Verna Aardema, Leo Dillon, and Diane Dillon
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
Year Published 1975
Word Count 1,219
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 770L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 5550
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- African American Heritage and Culture
- BookFLIX Connections
- Grade 6: Alternative Texts
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About the Authors 7
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Author Interviews 7
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1976 Caldecott Medal Acceptance Speech given by Leo Dillon
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1976 Caldecott Medal Acceptance Speech given by Diane Dillon
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Interview with Diane Dillon
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Indies Choice Book Awards
Picture Book Hall of Fame Selection, 2019
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2019
Winner, 1976
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