Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale / retold by Verna Aardema ; pictures by Leo and Diane Dillon.
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!
Record details
- ISBN: 0803760892
- ISBN: 9780803760899
- ISBN: 0803760876
- ISBN: 9780803760875
- ISBN: 0803760884
- ISBN: 9780803760882
- Physical Description: 30 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: New York : Dial Press, [1975]
- Copyright: ©1975
Content descriptions
General Note: | Art techniques used: Airbrushed watercolor, pastels and india ink applied in a stencil affect using vellum. "Separations by Rainbows, Inc., composition by The Composing Room, Inc., binding by Economy Bookbinding Corp., production by Warren Wallerstein, design by Atha Tehon"--T.p. verso. |
Target Audience Note: | 770L Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader LG 4.0 0.5 0.5 5550 |
Awards Note: | Caldecott Medal, 1976. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Knoxville Public Library | J398.2 AAR (Text) | 30543003731075 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
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!