Why Mosquitoes Buzz In People's Ears: A West African Tale Read Free Books and Download eBooks
"In this Caldecott Medal winner, Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster. "Elegance has become the Dillons' hallmark. . . . Matching the art is Aardema's uniquely onomatopoeic text . . . An impressive showpiece."-Booklist, starred review.Winner of Caldecott Medal in 1976 and the Brooklyn Art Books for Children Award in 1977.
Lexile Measure: 0770 (What's this?)
Series: Picture Puffin Books
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Puffin/Dial (August 15, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0140549056
ISBN-13: 978-0140549058
Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 0.1 x 10.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (98 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #18,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #19 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Multicultural #19 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Anthologies #54 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Bugs & Spiders
Age Range: 5 and up
Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3
The book was the Caldecott Medal winner in 1976 for the best illustrated children's book of that year. The book is a retold version of a West African folk tale which will charm anyone who hears it.This book is not only good for parents to read to their children, it is also appropriate for use in the classroom for K - 2nd grade. The book subtly explores the unseen hand of causation to expand children's horizons about the effects of what they do. In so doing, it raises a number of interesting issues that you can discuss together.The story is organized as follows. A mosquito sets off a string of causation. At the end of the causation, there is an investigation which gradually unveils the causation. Realizing the causation solves the problem, and has an unintended consequence.The book's overall point is that we all need to be better listeners. Since poor communication and listening are the most important causes of problems, this story can be the foundation to focus a child on improving in both of those areas."The mosquito siad, 'I saw a farmer digging yams that were almost as big as I am.'""I would rather be deaf than listen to such nonsense!" was the Iguana's reaction. So he put 2 sticks into his ears to block out the sound of the mosquito. (Hardly a good role model for listening.) Because Iguana could not hear, he ignored Python's greeting. Frightened by this, Python dived down the nearest rabbit hole. Doing this caused the rabbit to scurry away. Crow spotted the rabbit running, and raised the alarm that danger was near. Monkey heard the cry and leapt through the trees. One of the branches broke, and Monkey fell into Owl's nest killing an owlet. When Mother Owl returned, she was so heart broken she could not hoot to awaken the sun.
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