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Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale
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Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale

Author: Verna Aardema; Leo Dillon; Diane Dillon
Publisher: New York : Dial Press, [1975]
Edition/Format: Book : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats
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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!
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Material Type: Juvenile audience
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Verna Aardema; Leo Dillon; Diane Dillon
ISBN: 0803760892 : 9780803760899 0803760876 : 9780803760875
OCLC Number: 1094805
Awards: Caldecott Medal, 1976.
Description: [30] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Responsibility: retold by Verna Aardema ; pictures by Leo and Diane Dillon.

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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!

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