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Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears -- and more stories from Africa
2004

DVD

Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears: A tall tale sets off a chain of mishaps in the jungle. Will the jungle creatures ever get the story straight? A story, a story: Once, all the stories in the world belonged to Nyanme, the Sky God. He kept them in a box beside his throne. Ananse, the Spider Man, wanted them, and caught three sly creatures to get them. Who's in Rabbit's house?: Rabbit has a problem: someone is inside her house and won't let her inches Can the leopard, rhino or elephant help Rabbit get in her house? Hot hippo: Relates why the hippopotamus lives in water.

Item Details

ISBN: 9780439725330

Description:

  • 1 videodisc (approximately 61 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • polychrome
  • digital
  • optical
  • videodisc
  • DVD
  • video file
  • DVD video

Target Audience Note:

  • Recommended for ages 4 to 9.
  • Canadian Home Video Rating: Not rated.

Notes:

  • 2004 DVD release.
  • Special features include: Spanish version of Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears ; read along option for stories.
  • Illustrators, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon.
  • Narrated by James Earl Jones.
  • DVD.
  • In English and Spanish.

Contents:

  • Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears / Verna Aardema
  • A story, a story / Gail E. Hailey
  • Who's in Rabbit's house / Verna Aardema
  • Village of round and square houses / [by Ann Grifalconi]
  • Hot hippo / [by Mwenye Hadithi].

Publisher or Distributor Number:

  • NVG-9635
  • NNVG110330

Control Number: 3259872

UPC: 767685110331

Publisher: New York, NY : New Video, [2004]
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