Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears /
Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears /
Verna Aardema; Dillon, Leo and Diane.
- New York : Scholastic, 1975.
- 30 unnumbered pages: 21 cm
Lex: 770
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!
in English
059010294x
Animals--Juvenile fiction
Folklore--Africa, West--Juvenile fiction
Blame--Juvenile fiction.
398.2 Aa72w c1975
Lex: 770
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!
in English
059010294x
Animals--Juvenile fiction
Folklore--Africa, West--Juvenile fiction
Blame--Juvenile fiction.
398.2 Aa72w c1975