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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in Peoples Ears A West African Tale
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Aardema, Verna
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9780140549058
ISBN10:
0140549056
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angel4u
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Aardema has written a wonderful African folktale, pourquoi myth, fantasy picture book. She took an insect to create conflict amoung the jungle and then brought the animals together to investigate the problem, resolving the story with who was to blame. The mosquito forever more whines in people's ears asking them if they are still angry with him. Each page is done in vivid watercolors as though the animals are jumping out at you. The African art designs fill the whole page, with animal characters that are humanlike, who can talk and think. Every country has mosquitoes and children everywhere of all ages will receive esthetic pleasure and humor turning the pages and reading this book. Not only do the words tell a story the illuminating illustrations of the animated animals tell a story as well. I highly recommend this book for home or classroom enjoyment.
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Product Details
ISBN:
9780140549058
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
08/15/1992
Publisher:
PENGUIN PUTNAM TRADE
Series info:
Picture Puffin Books
Pages:
32
Height:
.10IN
Width:
8.30IN
Thickness:
.25
Series:
Picture Puffin Books
Age Range:
5 to 8
Grade Range:
K to 3
Number of Units:
1
Illustration:
Yes
Copyright Year:
1992
Series Volume:
7700-8
UPC Code:
2800140549050
Illustrator:
Leo Dillon
Author:
Verna Aardema
Illustrator:
Diane Dillon
Subject:
Children s-General
Subject:
Folk-lore, african
Subject:
Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic
Subject:
Mosquitoes
Subject:
Folklore
Subject:
Africa, West
Subject:
Mosquitoes -- Juvenile fiction.
Subject:
Nonfiction
Subject:
Storytelling
Subject:
Childrens classics
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks
Subject:
Animals
Subject:
Animals -- Fiction.
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