Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears: a West African tale
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Published:
New York : Penguin Group, 1992.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
27 pages : illustrations ; 46 cm.
Lexile measure:
770L
Rating:
770L
Status:
Description
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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Hamden/Brundage Community Children's Picture Books
13/A
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E/AAR (CALDECOTT)
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E/AAR
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JE BIG BOOK AARDEMA
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North Branford/Atwater Children's Picture Book
JE Aardema
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j E Aardema
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Old Saybrook/Acton Juvenile Picture Book
FOLK FAIRY E AARDEMA
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Orange/Case Juvenile Picture Book Fiction
jP Aardema
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West Haven Main Children's Non-fiction
J 398.2 A
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0140545891
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 4, 0.5 Points
Level 4, 0.5 Points
Lexile measure:
770
Notes
General Note
Title from cover.
Target Audience
770L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,LG,4.0,0.5,5550
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Aardema, V., Dillon, L., & Dillon, D. (1992). Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears: a West African tale. Penguin Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Aardema, Verna, Leo, Dillon and Diane, Dillon. 1992. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale. Penguin Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Aardema, Verna, Leo, Dillon and Diane, Dillon, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale. Penguin Group, 1992.
MLA Citation (style guide)Aardema, Verna,, et al. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale. Penguin Group, 1992.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
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