Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
by Aardema, Verna
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0803760892
- ISBN 13
- 9780803760899
- Seller
-
Calgary , Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1975 First edition, 14th printing near fine copy, very light wear. No writing or stickers or stamps. No dust jacket. Foil Caldecott Medal on front board. This really is a breathtakingly beautiful book. Copyright page has a paragraph explaining " .the art for this book was prepared in full color using watercolors applied with an airbrush in both fine spray and spatter technique, pastels rubbed on by hand, and india ink. The cut-out effect was achieved by actually cutting the shapes out of vellum and frisket masks at several different stages." Frisket Mask refers to a product used for a resist or masking technique. The result is a somewhat art nouveau effect with each figure being composed of pastel and variegated pieces separated by thick white or pastel lines. think Glasgow rose style employed with an airbrush technique to produce owls, snakes, lions and a host of other jungle animals in beautiful colours.
Synopsis
"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.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sparkle Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000738
- Title
- Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
- Author
- Aardema, Verna
- Illustrator
- Dillon, Leo and Diane
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- ISBN 10
- 0803760892
- ISBN 13
- 9780803760899
- Publisher
- Dial Books for Young Readers
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1975
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Keywords
- FOLKLORE AFRICA WEST JUVENILE FICTION
- Bookseller catalogs
- Folklore;
Terms of Sale
Sparkle Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Sparkle Books
Biblio member since 2008
Calgary , Alberta
About Sparkle Books
I search out used books on principle to highlight their value, keep them circulating and out of the landfill (and just because I am compelled to tell people to "read this"!)
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- Fine
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