Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears : A West African Tale
New York: The Dial Press, 1975. Pictures by Leo and Diane Dillon. First edition, first printing. Hardcover, in dust jacket [$6.95]. Gentle sunning to spine and board edges, near fine in lightly rubbed, very faintly spine-toned, corner-clipped (price still there), near fine dust jacket with Caldecott Medal on front cover, in mylar cover. Item #234035
This charming retelling of an African folk tale is a classic example of cause and effect. It won the Caldecott Medal in 1976, making Leo Dillon the first Black artist to win this award. The Dillons went on to win the Caldecott again in 1977, the only illustrators to win consecutively.
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