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Synopsis
A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit., A retelling of the African legend that explains the annoying habit of mosquitoes. When a mosquito tells a ridiculous story to an iguana, the iguana gets so fed up with the mosquito's lies that he puts two sticks in his ears so he can block out the sound of the mosquito's voice. Unfortunately, this sets off a chain of disastrous events that ultimately results in all of the animals being very angry with the mosquito. Today, when mosquitoes buzz in people's ears they are asking if the other animals are still angry with them over their long-ago bad behavior. Illustrated with watercolor paintings. Winner of the 1976 Caldecott Medal., This is the Spanish-language version of the story.
| Size | | Height: | 10.3 in | | Width: | 10.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 15.2 oz |
Industry Reviews
K-Gr 3-A Spanish version of the charming African folktale. When the animals wrongly interpret the actions of fellow creatures, Lion, the King of the forest, must step in to set matters straight. Surprisingly, it is the insignificant mosquito who is at the root of the calamity. In this fine translation, Blanco maintains the colorful, descriptive quality of the text. The Dillons' beautifully rendered Caldecott Award-winning illustrations are evocative of folk art and thus suit the text to a tee. This gorgeous picture book is equally appropriate for individual reading or reading aloud. A must-have.-Tania Colmant-Donabedian, Queens Borough Public Library, NY
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