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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

A West African Tale

by Leo and Diane Dillon, Verna Aardema

In this Caldecott Medal winner, Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster. "Elegance has become the Dillons' hallmark. . . . Matching the art is Aardema's uniquely onomatopoeic text . . . An impressive showpiece."--Booklist, starred review. Full color.

Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears (Bk&csst ed #PRA199)

Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears (Bk&csst ed #PRA199)

by Verna Aardema

Mosquito

by Andrew Spielman, Michael D'Antonio, Michael D'Antonio

Professor Andrew Spielman has dedicated his life to understanding this insect. Here, he tells the story of man's struggle to live with the mosquito, from the defeat of Sir Francis Drake's fleet, to the death of thousands of Frenchmen working on the Panama Canal, to the panic over the West Nile Virus in New York. He shows how we have accelerated the spread of disease, describing the catastrophic failures of... (more)

Summer Fun!: 60 Activities for a Kid-Perfect Summer (Williamson Kids Can! Series)

Summer Fun!: 60 Activities for a Kid-Perfect Summer (Williamson Kids Can! Series)

by Susan Williamson

For ages 7-14. What's the kid-perfect summer? Susan Williamson, longtime children's book editor and teacher, has captured that elusive combination of endless carefree days and unrestrained silliness peppered with just the right amount of feel-good accomplishment.

Jia: A Novel of North Korea

by Hyejin Kim

The first novel about present-day North Korea to be published in the West. A moving and true-to-life tale of courage in the face of oppression and exile. Hyejin Kim’s Jia follows the adventures of an orphaned young woman, Jia, who has the grace of a dancer but the misfortune of coming from a politically suspect family. In the isolated mining village of her childhood, Jia’s father, a science teacher, questions... (more)

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