Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Dillon, Leo, illustrator.
Dillon, Diane, illustrator.
Wallerstein, Warren, book production.
Tehon, Atha, designer.
Dial Press, publisher.
Dillon, Diane, illustrator.
Wallerstein, Warren, book production.
Tehon, Atha, designer.
Dial Press, publisher.
Status
Juvenile Collection - 3rd Floor
PZ8.1.A213 W34 1975
1 available
PZ8.1.A213 W34 1975
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Collection - 3rd Floor | PZ8.1.A213 W34 1975 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Animals -- Folklore.
Animals -- Juvenile fiction.
Ashanti (African people) -- Folklore.
Blame -- Juvenile fiction.
Caldecott Medal.
Folk literature.
Folklore -- Africa, West -- Juvenile fiction.
Folklore -- Africa, West.
Jungle animals -- Juvenile fiction.
Mosquitoes -- Juvenile fiction.
Picture books for children.
Picture books.
Animals -- Juvenile fiction.
Ashanti (African people) -- Folklore.
Blame -- Juvenile fiction.
Caldecott Medal.
Folk literature.
Folklore -- Africa, West -- Juvenile fiction.
Folklore -- Africa, West.
Jungle animals -- Juvenile fiction.
Mosquitoes -- Juvenile fiction.
Picture books for children.
Picture books.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Other Subjects
Achanti (Peuple d'Afrique) -- Folklore.
Animals -- Fiction.
Animals -- Fiction.
Animals -- Folklore.
Animaux -- Folklore.
Audiobooks.
Blame -- Juvenile fiction.
Blâme -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Caldecott Medal -- Winner -- 1976.
Caldecott Medal winner, -- 1976
Caldecott Medal.
children's books.
Cloth case bindings.
Dust jackets (Binding) -- 1975.
Faune de la jungle -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Folklore -- Africa, West -- Juvenile fiction.
Folklore -- Africa, West -- Juvenile.
Folklore -- Africa, West.
Folklore -- Africa, West.
Folklore -- Africa, West.
Folklore -- Africa.
Folklore -- Afrique occidentale -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Folklore -- Afrique occidentale.
Folklore.
Folklore.
Illustrators' presentation inscription (Provenance) -- Dillon, D. -- 1975.
Jungle animals -- Juvenile fiction.
Juvenile literature.
Littérature populaire.
Livres d'images.
Mosquitoes -- Fiction.
Mosquitoes -- Fiction.
Mosquitoes -- Folklore.
Mosquitoes -- Juvenile fiction.
Moustiques -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
picture books.
Animals -- Fiction.
Animals -- Fiction.
Animals -- Folklore.
Animaux -- Folklore.
Audiobooks.
Blame -- Juvenile fiction.
Blâme -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Caldecott Medal -- Winner -- 1976.
Caldecott Medal winner, -- 1976
Caldecott Medal.
children's books.
Cloth case bindings.
Dust jackets (Binding) -- 1975.
Faune de la jungle -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Folklore -- Africa, West -- Juvenile fiction.
Folklore -- Africa, West -- Juvenile.
Folklore -- Africa, West.
Folklore -- Africa, West.
Folklore -- Africa, West.
Folklore -- Africa.
Folklore -- Afrique occidentale -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Folklore -- Afrique occidentale.
Folklore.
Folklore.
Illustrators' presentation inscription (Provenance) -- Dillon, D. -- 1975.
Jungle animals -- Juvenile fiction.
Juvenile literature.
Littérature populaire.
Livres d'images.
Mosquitoes -- Fiction.
Mosquitoes -- Fiction.
Mosquitoes -- Folklore.
Mosquitoes -- Juvenile fiction.
Moustiques -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
picture books.
More Details
Format
Book
Physical Desc
30 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Lexile measure
770
Notes
General Note
Art techniques used: Airbrushed watercolor, pastels and india ink applied in a stencil affect using vellum and frisket masks.
General Note
"A Pied Piper book."
General Note
"Separations by Rainbows, Inc., composition by The Composing Room, Inc., binding by Economy Bookbinding Corp., production by Warren Wallerstein, design by Atha Tehon"--Title page verso.
Creation/Production Credits
Music composed by Dr. Václav Kubica.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Pearl Primus.
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
770L,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning,LG,4.0,0.5.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,LG,4.0,0.5.
Study Program Information
AR,4.0,0.5.
Awards
Caldecott Medal, 1976
Local note
SACFinal081324
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Aardema, V., Dillon, L., Dillon, D., Wallerstein, W., & Tehon, A. (1975). Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears: a West African tale . The Dial Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Verna, Aardema et al.. 1975. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale. New York: The Dial Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Verna, Aardema et al.. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale New York: The Dial Press, 1975.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Aardema, V., Dillon, L., Dillon, D., Wallerstein, W. and Tehon, A. (1975). Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears: a west african tale. New York: The Dial Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Aardema, Verna,, et al. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale The Dial Press, 1975.
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