Verna Aardema published her first set of stories, Tales from the Story Hat, in 1960. They were so successful that she continued to adapt traditional tales and folklore from distant cultures, (usually from Africa and Mexico) to expose young children to the vast variety of human expression. She’s the author of over 30 children’s books. Her book, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears (1975) received the Caldecott Medal in 1976 and the Brooklyn Art Books for Children Award in 1977. Who’s in Rabbit’s House? 1977 was the 1977 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award winner in 1978. Aardema received the Children’s Reading Round Table Award in 1981, and several of her works have been selected as Notable Books by the American Library Association. Her Oh Kojo! How Could You! won the 1984 Parents’ Choice Award for Literature.
Discover a vibrant tale with sounds that leap off the page.
A mosquito's lie triggers chaos in the jungle.
A clever lamb outwits a hungry coyote with cunning tricks.
A lioness steals ostrich chicks. Can Mother Ostrich reclaim them?
Discover a vibrant tale with sounds that leap off the page.
Can Ki-pat end the drought on Kapiti Plain?
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Discover a vibrant tale with sounds that leap off the page.
A lioness steals ostrich chicks. Can Mother Ostrich reclaim them?
A clever lamb outwits a hungry coyote with cunning tricks.
Can Ki-pat end the drought on Kapiti Plain?
A mosquito's lie triggers chaos in the jungle.
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The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Verna Aardema's books.