Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears: a West African tale
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Published:
New York : Dial Press, [1975].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
30 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm (Holyoke Lithographers Company, Inc.)
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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Language:
English
ISBN:
0803760892, 9780803760899, 0803760876, 9780803760875
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 4, 0.5 Points
Level 4, 0.5 Points
Lexile measure:
770
Notes
General Note
Art techniques used: Airbrushed watercolor, pastels and india ink applied in a stencil affect using vellum.
General Note
"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.
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!
Target Audience
770L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning,LG,4.0,0.5.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,LG,4.0,0.5,5550
Awards
Caldecott Medal, 1976.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Aardema, V., Dillon, L., & Dillon, D. (1975). Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears: a West African tale. Dial Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Aardema, Verna, Leo, Dillon and Diane, Dillon. 1975. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale. Dial Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Aardema, Verna, Leo, Dillon and Diane, Dillon, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale. Dial Press, 1975.
MLA Citation (style guide)Aardema, Verna,, et al. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale. Dial Press, 1975.
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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