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Verna Aardema
Verna Aardema was a United States author known for her children's books, including Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears and Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain. She wrote folkloric retellings and published over thirty books. Her work received the Caldecott Medal for illustration, and she was active in education and journalism during her career.
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9 books
Children's Books
Children's Books
Verna Aardema was a United States author known for her children's books, including Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears and Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain. She wrote folkloric retellings and published over thirty books. Her work received the Caldecott Medal for illustration, and she was active in education and journalism during her career.
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9 books
Children's Books
Children's Books
In Memoriam
Verna Aardema has passed away and will not respond to questions. Their legacy lives on through their works and community discussions.
Books by Verna Aardema
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
Verna Aardema
1975
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Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain
Verna Aardema
1981
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Who's in Rabbit's House?
Verna Aardema
1992
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The Lonely Lioness and the Ostrich Chicks: A Masai Tale
Verna Aardema
Unknown
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Anansi Finds a Fool: An Ashanti Tale
Verna Aardema
1992
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Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa
Verna Aardema
Unknown
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Traveling to Tondo: A Tale of the Nkundo of Zaire
Verna Aardema
Unknown
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Jackal's Flying Lesson: A Khoikhoi Tale
Verna Aardema
Unknown
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A Bookworm Who Hatched
Verna Aardema
Unknown
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