Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
by Verna Aardema, Leo Dillon, and Diane Dillon
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- Grade
- PK-6
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African
Year Published 1975
Word Count 1,219
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 770L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 5550, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- African American Heritage and Culture
- BookFLIX Connections
- Sample: Bookworms
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Diane Dillon
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Book Readings 3
Complete Video Reading in Mandarin narrated by Yue Bing
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by James Earl Jones
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Picture Book Hall of Fame Selection, 2019
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2024
Winner, 1976
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