Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears: a West African tale
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Publisher:
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date:
1975
Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 0.5
Lexile measure:
770L
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!
Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz.
Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz.
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ISBN:
9780803760899
9780803760875
9780803760882
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9780803760875
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9780981030791
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 4, 0.5 Points
Level 4, 0.5 Points
Lexile measure:
770L
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| Grouping Author | verna aardema |
| Grouping Category | book |
| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2023-09-22 13:25:51PM |
| Last Indexed | 2023-09-22 13:28:18PM |
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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!
Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz.
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Caldecott Medal
Folklore -- Africa, West
Folklore -- Africa, West
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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 / retold by Verna Aardema ; pictures by Leo and Diane Dillon
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Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears
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a West African tale
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Caldecott Medal
Folklore
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