Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale

Contributor(s): Aardema, Verna (Author), Dillon, Leo (Illustrator), Dillon, Diane (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9780140549058

Publisher: Puffin Books

Binding Types:

Paperback

$8.99

Digicover (1-4 copies)

$21.94 (Final Price)

Readerbound (5-99 copies)

$20.74 (100+ copies: $19.99)

List/retail price:

$8.99

Pub Date: August 15, 1992

Dewey: 398.2

LCCN: 74002886

Lexile Code: 0770

Features: Illustrated, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 05 to 08

Physical Info: 0.10" H x 10.30" L x 8.30" W ( 0.30 lbs) 32 pages

BISAC Categories:

Series: Picture Puffin Books

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000005550 ( Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale)

Reading level: 4.00

Interest level: LG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: A Caldecott Medal winner, this retelling of a traditional West African tale reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.

Review Quotes: "In this Caldecott Medal winner, Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster. "Elegance has become the Dillons' hallmark. . . . Matching the art is Aardema's uniquely onomatopoeic text . . . An impressive showpiece."
-Booklist, starred review.