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

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

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Additional authors
  1. Dillon, Leo.
  2. Dillon, Diane.
  3. Wallerstein, Warren.
  4. Tehon, Atha.
  5. Dial Press. pbl
  6. Holyoke Lithograph Co. prt
  7. Rainbows Inc. prt
  8. Composing Room, Inc. cmt
  9. Economy Bookbinding Corporation. bnd
Description
  1. [30] p. : col. ill.; 26 cm.
Summary
  1. 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!
Subject
  1. Folklore > Africa, West
  2. Blame
  3. Jungle animals
  4. Mosquitoes
  5. Animals > Folklore
Call number
  1. JFF 76-632
Note
  1. Art techniques used: Airbrushed watercolor, pastels and india ink applied in a stencil affect using vellum.
  2. "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)
  1. Caldecott Medal, 1976.
Author
  1. Aardema, Verna.
Title
  1. Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale / retold by Verna Aardema ; pictures by Leo and Diane Dillon.
Imprint
  1. New York : Dial Press, c1975.
Study program
  1. Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning LG 4.0 0.5.
Awards
  1. Caldecott Medal, 1976.
Added author
  1. Dillon, Leo. Illustrator
  2. Dillon, Diane. Illustrator
  3. Wallerstein, Warren. Book producer
  4. Tehon, Atha. Book designer
  5. Dial Press. Publisher
  6. Holyoke Lithograph Co. Printer
  7. Rainbows Inc. Printer
  8. Composing Room, Inc. Compositor
  9. Economy Bookbinding Corporation. Binder
LCCN
  1. 74002886
ISBN
  1. 0803760892 : $6.95.
  2. 9780803760899
  3. 0803760876 (lib. bdg.) : $6.47
  4. 9780803760875 (lib. bdg.)
  5. 0803760884
  6. 9780803760882
Research call number
  1. JFF 76-632
  2. Sc 398.24-A (Aardema, V. Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears)
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