Friday, June 20, 2008

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears


Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears : a West African Tale is a Caldecott Medal award picture book written by Verna Aardema. The book is illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon. The book has 32 pages.
The book reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz.

Cover image: Follett Library Resources, http://flr.follett.com

Children will love the book because the story is exciting. The story lets students think about matters that they may not have thought about before. It teaches children to ask questions and use their imagination.
Children can understand the importance of clear communication and write a story of their own about how a communication problem occurred.
Aardema, Verna. (1992). Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale. (Illus. by Leo and Diane Dillon). Hong Kong: Puffin Books.

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