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Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : -- and more stories from Africa  Cover Image DVD DVD

Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : -- and more stories from Africa / (DVD).

Jones, James Earl. (Added Author). Aardema, Verna. Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears. (Added Author). Haley, Gail E. Story, a story. (Added Author). Aardeme, Verna. Who's in Rabbit's house. (Added Author). Grifalconi, Ann. Village of round and square houses. (Added Author). Mwenye Hadithi. Hot hippo. (Added Author). Weston Woods Studios. (Added Author). Scholastic Inc. (Added Author). New Video Group. (Added Author).

Summary:

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. But 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 in. Can the leopard, rhino or elephant help Rabbit get in her house? Hot hippo: Relates why the hippopotamus lives in water.

Record details

  • ISBN: 043972533X
  • ISBN: 9780439725330
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 61 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : New Video [distributor in the U.S.], [2004]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from disc label.
Special features: Spanish version of Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears; read along option for stories.
Formatted Contents Note:
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].
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Illustrators, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon.
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrated by James Earl Jones.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: Not rated; recommended for ages 4 to 9.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1.
Language Note:
English and dubbed Spanish dialogue.
Subject: Mosquitoes > Juvenile films.
Short stories, African > Juvenile films.
Rabbits > Juvenile films.
Animal housing > Juvenile films.
Folklore > Cameroon > Juvenile films.
Hippopotamus > Juvenile films.
Folklore > Africa, West > Juvenile films.
Mosquitoes > Juvenile drama.
Short stories, African > Juvenile drama.
Rabbits > Juvenile drama.
Mosquitos > Películas cinematográficas juvenil.
Conejos > Películas cinematográficas juvenil.
Genre: Children's films.
Animated films.
Children's.
Motion pictures.
Juvenile works.
Film adaptations.

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Rolla Public Library J DVDMOVIE WHY (Text) 38256101450124 Juvenile DVD Available -

Summary: 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. But 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 in. Can the leopard, rhino or elephant help Rabbit get in her house? Hot hippo: Relates why the hippopotamus lives in water.

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