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Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears: a West African tale
(Book)

Book Cover
Contributors:
Dillon, Leo, illustrator.
Dillon, Diane, illustrator.
Published:
New York : Dial Press, c1975., New York : Dial Press, [1975].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
[30] pages : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Status:
Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction
J 398.20966 Aard

Copies

Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction
J 398.20966 Aard
On Shelf
Jul 16, 2024
Location
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Status
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Broomfield Children's Non-Fiction
E 398.2096 Aarde
On Shelf
Jun 26, 2024
Lafayette Children's Nonfiction Area
398.2452 Aar
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Jun 30, 2024
Longmont Picture Books
[E] AAR
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Aug 21, 2024
Louisville Children's Easy Picture Books
E AAR
On Shelf
Sep 7, 2024
Loveland Children's Nonfiction
398.2 Aardema, V.
On Shelf
Sep 5, 2024

Description

A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780803760899 (hc), 0803760892 (hc), 9780803760875 (lib. bdg.), 0803760876 (lib. bdg.), 9780140549058, 0140549056 , 9780803760882 (pbk.), 0803760884 (pbk.)
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 4, 0.5 Points
Lexile measure:
770

Notes

Description
A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.
Awards
Caldecott Medal, 1976.

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Citations

APA Citation (style guide)

Aardema, V., Dillon, L., & Dillon, D. (1975). Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears: a West African tale. New York, Dial Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Aardema, Verna, Leo, Dillon and Diane, Dillon. 1975. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale. New York, Dial Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Aardema, Verna, Leo, Dillon and Diane, Dillon, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale. New York, Dial Press, 1975.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Aardema, Verna., et al. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale. New York, Dial Press, 1975.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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