Aardema was married twice, and died in 2000 in Fort Myers, Florida. Her picture-book, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, won co-illustrators Leo and Diane Dillon a Caldecott Medal. Description Reveals the meaning of the mosquitos buzz. She went on to write over thirty more books, most of them folkloric retellings. In 1960 she published her first book, the collection of stories, Tales from the Story Hat. A cedar swamp in the back of her house served as her inspiration and retreat as a young aspiring. She also worked as a journalist for the Muskegon Chronicle from 1951-1972. Verna Aardema was born in New Era, Michigan, in 1911.

She was educated at Michigan State University, and taught grade school from 1934-1973. (source: Wikipedia) A prolific American children's author and teacher, Verna Norberg Aardema Vugteveen - more commonly known as Verna Aardema - was born in 1911 in New Era, Michigan. Peering down from her treetop perch, a lonely lioness admires the noisily. Her picture-book, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, won co-illustrators Leo and Diane Dillon a Caldecott Medal. Beloved storyteller Verna Aardema is at her finest in this African animal tale, weaving charm and suspense with a delightfully satisfying resolution.

She also worked as a journalist for the Muskegon Chronicle from 1951-1972. A prolific American children's author and teacher, Verna Norberg Aardema Vugteveen - more commonly known as Verna Aardema - was born in 1911 in New Era, Michigan. Borreguita and the Coyote by Verna Aardema: 9780679889366 : Books What's a little lamb to do about a fierce coyote that wants to eat her Why, trick him, of course.and and trick him again.and trick him one more time.

This for That by Verna Aardema