Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale
(Child - Picture Book, Book - Regular Print)

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Contributors
Dillon, Leo, illustrator.
Dillon, Diane, illustrator.
Published
New York : Dial Press, [1975].
Physical Desc
30 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

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Published
New York : Dial Press, [1975].
Format
Child - Picture Book, Book - Regular Print
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4, 1 Points
Lexile measure
770

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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
770 L,Lexile
Target Audience
770L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC:,N:,4.2 L770:,2.0
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,Grades K-4,4.0,0.5,SD,Quiz 5550,English fiction, vocabulary quiz available, audio quiz available for beginning readers.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,4.0,0.5,5550.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC:,N:,4.2 L770:,2
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,Grades K-4,4,0.5,SD,Quiz 5550,English fiction, vocabulary quiz available, audio quiz available for beginning readers.
Awards
Caldecott Medal, 1976

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (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, 17th Edition (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 (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (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, 9th Edition (style guide)

Aardema, Verna., Leo Dillon, and Diane Dillon. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale Dial Press, 1975.

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