Why mosquitoes buzz in people's earsVerna Aardema

Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears

Verna Aardema · 1975

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About the book

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

First sentence: One morning a mosquito saw an iguana drinking at a waterhole.

Book details

Year: 1975
Language: English
Publisher: Dial
Editions: 19
Reader rating: 4.9 / 5 (7)
Pages: 30
ISBN: 9780803760899

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