Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale / retold by Verna Aardema ; pictures by Leo and Diane Dillon.

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 a...

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Main Author: Aardema, Verna (Adapter)
Corporate Authors: Holyoke Lithograph Co. (Printer), Rainbows Inc. (Printer)
Other Authors: Dillon, Leo (Illustrator), Dillon, Diane (Illustrator), Wallerstein, Warren (book production.), Tehon, Atha (Designer)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : The Dial Press, [1975]
Series:Caldecott medal book
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