Porque Zumban los Mosquitos en los Oidos de la Gente (Ediciones Dial) (Spanish Edition) - Hardcover

Aardema, Verna

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0803722982 ISBN 13: 9780803722989

Publisher: Dial Books, 1998

Synopsis

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!

Leo and Diane Dillon won the 1976 Caldecott Medal for Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, making Leo Dillon the first African-American artist to be so honored. Now this classic, which has delighted millions of children, is at last available in Spanish.

About this title

About the Author

Verna Aardema grew up in New Era, Michigan as the third in a family of nine children. A cedar swamp in the back of her house served as her inspiration and retreat as a young aspiring writer. At Michigan State College, Verna took many writing courses, but none that were aimed at writing for children. She didn’t think about the children’s book field until many years later, when she had to make up stories to get her baby daughter to eat.
Verna writes mostly African folktales because of her fascination with that infinitely diverse continent. Out of its jungles, deserts, and great plains have come some of the most unusual and charming folktales in the world. As of today, Verna has published over 25 books and is still working on more. Her books have been translated into French, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese and Afrikaans. Verna lives in North Fort Myers, Florida, with her husband, Albert.

Reviews

Kindergarten-Grade 3-A Spanish version of the charming African folktale. When the animals wrongly interpret the actions of fellow creatures, Lion, the King of the forest, must step in to set matters straight. Surprisingly, it is the insignificant mosquito who is at the root of the calamity. In this fine translation, Blanco maintains the colorful, descriptive quality of the text. The Dillons' beautifully rendered Caldecott Award-winning illustrations are evocative of folk art and thus suit the text to a tee. This gorgeous picture book is equally appropriate for individual reading or reading aloud. A must-have.
Tania Colmant-Donabedian, Queens Borough Public Library, NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dial Books
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN 10: 0803722982
• ISBN 13: 9780803722989
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Dillon Diane, Dillon Leo
• Number of pages: 32