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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
Verna Aardema (1976) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon
Audience: Preschool, Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: Award Books, Folklore, Multicultural
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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A tiny mosquito tells a tall tale which
sets into motion a series of events,
some comical, some sad. All the
jungle animals become upset by the news
of an owlet's death and consequently
mother
owl is too sad to wake up the sun. The
animals get together to fix the
situation and punish mosquito. Mosquito
gives up telling tall tales, but learns
an even more annoying habit. Leo and
Diane Dillon's powerful, award-winning
illustrations of African masks and
woodprints evoke a strong sense of the
jungle.
Reviewed by: Mary Jane / South County Regional Library
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Comments from Readers
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Courtney, age 8 from Georgia
This is a great folk tale about why moquitoes buzz in peoples ears! I love it!
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Manseka, age 12 from Concord, North Carolina
That was the best story i ever read.
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Tami, age 14 from New York
it is a great book
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