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Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale
    Aardema, Verna.
Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers,
Pub date: [1975]
Pages: [30] p. :
ISBN: 0803760876
Item info: 23 copies checked in at Warren - Arthur Miller Branch, Armada Free Public Library, Chesterfield Township Library, Eastpointe Memorial Library, Fraser Public Library, Mt. Clemens Public Library, Romeo Kezar Branch Library, Roseville Public Library, Shelby Township Library, St. Clair Shores Public Library, Sterling Heights Public Library, Utica Public Library, Warren - Dorothy Busch Branch, Warren-Maybelle Burnette Branch, and Warren - Civic Center Branch.
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Summary
A Caldecott Medal winner, this retelling of a traditional West African tale reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

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Personal 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.
Publication info New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [1975]
Physical descrip [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!
Subject term Folklore--Africa, West.
Subject term Animals--Fiction.
Added author Dillon, Leo.
Added author Dillon, Diane.
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