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Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale (#36391V3)

by Aardema, Verna; illustrated by Dillon, Leo

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FollettBound Sewn — Puffin Books, 1978
Price: USD 13.56
Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Dewey: 398.2; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 4.2
AR 4 LG .5 5550EN; RC 4.2 2; LEX 770L; F&P N

 

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Learning Focus

Cause & Effect (Text Structure) Folklore Folktale

Library Classifications

Animals Folklore. Folklore Africa, West. Mosquitoes Folklore.

Common Genres & Topics

Country & Ethnic (Juvenile Fiction; Fairy Tales & Folklore) Folklore & Mythology (Social Science)

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Overview
From Follett

"A Pied Piper book"--Cover. Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz.

Product Details
  • Publisher: Puffin Books
  • Publication Date: January 1, 2002
  • Format: FollettBound Sewn
  • Series: Picture Puffins
  • Dewey: 398.2
  • Classifications: Nonfiction
  • Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
  • Tracings: Dillon, Leo, illustrator. ; Dillon, Diane, illustrator.
  • ISBN-10: 0-7587-0081-4 (originally 0-14-054905-6)
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-7587-0081-0 (originally 978-0-14-054905-8)
  • Follett Number: 36391V3
  • Catalog Number: 0140549056
  • Interest Level: K-3
  • Reading Level: 4.2
  • ATOS Book Level: 4
  • AR Interest Level: LG
  • AR Points: .5
  • AR Quiz: 5550EN
  • Reading Counts Level: 4.2
  • Reading Counts Points: 2
  • Lexile: 770L
  • Fountas & Pinnell: N
Reviews & Awards
  • Book Links
  • Booklist starred
  • Caldecott Medal, 1976
  • Christian Library Journal, 11/20/04
  • Elementary School Library Collection, 06/01/00
  • Horn Book Magazine
  • New York Times
  • School Library Journal starred
  • Wilson's Children, 10/01/10

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