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Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale / retold by Verna Aardema ; pictures by Leo and Diane Dillon.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Dial Press, (c)1975.Description: 30. pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780803760899
  • 9780803760875
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PZ8 .W496 1975
  • PZ8
Available additional physical forms:
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Awards:
  • Caldecott Medal winner, 1976.
Subject: A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit. A mosquito annoyed the iguana, who frightened the python, who scared the rabbit ... and now the whole jungle is in an uproar because the sun won't rise. The animals discuss the situation and decide to punish the mosquito. Even today, whenever we hear a mosquito buzz, we smack it hard!
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Juvenile Book (10-day checkout) Juvenile Book (10-day checkout) G. Allen Fleece Library JUVENILE-CALDECOTT Fiction PZ8.1.A213Wh 1975 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31923001132568

A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit. A mosquito annoyed the iguana, who frightened the python, who scared the rabbit ... and now the whole jungle is in an uproar because the sun won't rise. The animals discuss the situation and decide to punish the mosquito. Even today, whenever we hear a mosquito buzz, we smack it hard!

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Caldecott Medal winner, 1976.

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