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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

by Verna Aardema, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon

A Caldecott Medal winner, this book is a folk tale from West Africa that tells why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears.

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The People Could Fly

by Virginia Hamilton, Diane Dillon, Leo Dillon

"The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales in sure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary tales, and slave tales of freedom. All are beautifully readable. With the added attraction of 40 wonderfully expressive paintings by the Dillons,... (learn more about this book)

The Hundred Penny Box

by Sharon Bell Mathis

Michael loves his great-great-aunt Dew, even if she can’t always remember his name. He especially loves to spend time with her and her beloved hundred penny box, listening to stories about each of the hundred years of her life. Michael’s mother wants to throw out the battered old box that... (learn more about this book)

The Goblin and the Empty Chair

by Mem Fox

In a time long past, in a land far away, a family has suffered an unspeakable loss. But a lonely goblin has been watching. And he knows what to do to help them heal. From internationally acclaimed picture book masters Mem Fox and Leo and Diane Dillon, here is a rich and moving original fairy... (learn more about this book)

Many Thousand Gone

by Virginia Hamilton

Unavailable for several years, Virginia Hamilton’s award-winning companion to The People Could Fly traces the history of slavery in America in the voices and stories of those who lived it. Leo and Diane Dillon’s brilliant black-and-white illustrations echo the stories’ subtlety and power,... (learn more about this book)

Dream: A Tale of Wonder, Wisdom & Wishes

by Susan V. Bosak

"Dream" is a winner of 10 national awards: * International Reading Association Children's Choice -- 10,000 children across the country vote on the books they like best! * Teachers' Choice * Pinnacle Award -- Best Gift Book * Benjamin Franklin Award -- Best Book Celebrating the Human Spirit... (learn more about this book)

Rap A Tap Tap

by Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon

This simple book for young children tells the life story of a ground-breaking African-American tap dancer. Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was one of the most popular entertainers of the 1920s-30s. People said he "talked with his feet," and in the Dillons' graceful paintings of old New York, he... (learn more about this book)

Mama Says

by Rob D. Walker, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon

Gentle, but powerful life lessons spoken to a child, delivered with a mother's immutable love. Stunning illustrations will leave readers breathless and deeply moved. Never heavy-handed, Mama Says teaches the universal importance of kindness, sharing, diligence, and faith, along with the... (learn more about this book)

Switch on the Night

by Ray Bradbury, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon

A LONELY LITTLE boy who is scared of the dark sits in his room alone, with only light for company, until a little girl named Dark appears and shows him that light switches don’t just switch off the light—they switch on the night. And to switch on the night is to switch on the stars, the moon,... (learn more about this book)

To Every Thing There Is A Season

by Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon

Caldecott Medalists Leo and Diane Dillon present stunning, inspirational art drawn from cultures around the world to accompany the most famous verses from Ecclesiastes. Full color.

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