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1) Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears: a West African tale

Author

Series

Caldecott Medal award
Picture Puffins

Publisher

Puffin Pied Piper

Pub. Date

c1975

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1

Formats

Book, Audiobooks and music

Description

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Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz.

2) Her stories: African American folktales, fairy tales, and true tales

Author

Hamilton, Virginia

Publisher

Blue Sky Press

Pub. Date

1995

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 3

3) Ashanti to Zulu: African traditions

Author

Musgrove, Margaret

Series

Caldecott Medal award

Publisher

Dial Press

Pub. Date

c1976

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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Explains some traditions and customs of 26 African tribes beginning with letters from A to Z.

4) Honey, I love: and other love poems

Author

Greenfield, Eloise

Publisher

HarperCollins

Pub. Date

[2003?], c1978

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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A young girl expresses what she loves about life.

5) Strega Nona: and more Caldecott Award-winning folk tales

Series

Scholastic video collection

Publisher

Marketed and distributed in the U.S. by New Video

Pub. Date

c2004

Description

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Strega Nona: "Never go near my cooking pot, " warns old witch Strega Nona. But does Big Anthony listen? No! Joseph had a little overcoat: Joseph loves his little overcoat, but it's getting old and worn. What can he do with it now? Stone soup: When three soldiers come to town, all the townsfolk hide their food. If the soldiers can't find any food, what will they eat? Stone soup, of course!