Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale
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- Synopsis
- When Mosquito tells iguana a terrible lie, he sets off a chain of events. Owl will not wake the sun, so there is not sunrise. Find out what happens in this West-African tale and find out why mosquitos buzz in people's ears. Winner of the 1976 Caldecott Medal for best picture book.
- Copyright:
- 1975
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 33 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780140549058
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 03/09/05
- Copyrighted By:
- Verna Aardema
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Shelley L. Rhodes
- Proofread By:
- Lena
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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