Verna Aardema
, 1911 - 2000
Verna Norberg Aardema Vugteveen was born in New Era, Michigan on June 6, 1911. She taught elementary school in Michigan from 1934–1973. She is known for her ability to adapt and retell traditional tales and folklore from distant cultures (usually Africa and Mexico) to children. She published her first collection of stories, Tales from the Story Heart in 1960 and in 1976 her book, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears earned her the Caldecott Medal. She died on May 11, 2000 and was buried in Fort Myers, Michigan.
Sources:
en.m.wikipedia.org (accessed: July 29, 2021).
booklogymagazine.com (accessed: July 29, 2021).
Bio prepared by Eleanor A. Dasi, University of Yaoundé 1, wandasi5@yahoo.com
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