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Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale -
retold by Verna Aardema ; pictures by Leo and Diane Dillon.
New York : Dial Press, [1975]
[30] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Annotations:
- A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.
Best Books:
- Books to Read Aloud to Children of All Ages, 2003 ; Bank Street College of Education; United States
Children's Catalog, Eighteenth Edition, 2001 ; H.W. Wilson; United States
Children's Catalog, Nineteenth Edition, 2006 ; H.W. Wilson; United States
Recommended Literature: Kindergarten through Grade Twelve, 2002 ; California Department of Education; California
Awards, Honors, Prizes:
- Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1976 Winner United States
Curriculum Tools:
- Link to Discussion Guide at Scholastic
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Lower Grade
Book Level 4
Accelerated Reader Points 0.5
Accelerated Vocabulary
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level 3-5
Reading Level 4
Title Point Value 2
Lexile Measure 770
Subjects:
- Folklore--Africa, West.
Animals--Folklore.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ8.1.A213 Wh |
74002886 |
[398.2] E |
0803760892 : $6.95. 0803760876 lib. bdg. : $6.47 9780803760899 9780803760875 |