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

Title: Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale / retold by Verna Aardema ; pictures by Leo and Diane Dillon.
Author: Aardema, Verna.
Publication: New York : Dial Press, c1975.

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[30] p. : col. ill.; 26 cm.

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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Art techniques used: Airbrushed watercolor, pastels and india ink applied in a stencil affect using vellum.
"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.

Awards (note)

Caldecott Medal, 1976.

Call Number

JFF 76-632

ISBN

0803760892
9780803760899
0803760876 (lib. bdg.)
9780803760875 (lib. bdg.)
0803760884
9780803760882

LCCN

74002886

OCLC

1094805

Author

Aardema, Verna.

Title

Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale / retold by Verna Aardema ; pictures by Leo and Diane Dillon.

Imprint

New York : Dial Press, c1975.

Study Program

Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning LG 4.0 0.5.

Awards

Caldecott Medal, 1976.

Added Author

Dillon, Leo. Illustrator

Dillon, Diane. Illustrator

Wallerstein, Warren. Book producer

Tehon, Atha. Book designer

Dial Press. Publisher

Holyoke Lithograph Co. Printer

Rainbows Inc. Printer

Composing Room, Inc. Compositor

Economy Bookbinding Corporation. Binder

Research Call Number

JFF 76-632

Sc 398.24-A (Aardema, V. Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears)

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