Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale
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New York : Dial Press, 1975.
Physical Description
30 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile Measure
770L
Status
Natrona Co. Public Library - Easy
E 398.2096 AARDEMA
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Published
New York : Dial Press, 1975.
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4, 1 Points
Lexile Measure
770

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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!
Reading Level
K-2.
Reading Level
770L,Lexile
Reading Level
Accelerated Reader,4.0
Reading Level
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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