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Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : [electronic resource] 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, [1975]Description: [30] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 0803760892 :
  • 9780803760899
  • 0803760876 (lib. bdg.) :
  • 9780803760875 (lib. bdg.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • [398.2]
  • E
LOC classification:
  • PZ8.1.A213 Wh
  • .A213 Wh 1975
Online resources: Awards:
  • Caldecott Medal, 1976.
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!
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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!

Caldecott Medal, 1976.

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