Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : -- and more stories from Africa / a Weston Woods release ; Scholastic.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : New Video [distributor in the U.S.], ©2004. |
| Description | 1 videodisc (approximately 61 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Jones, James Earl. |
| Included Work | Aardema, Verna Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears. |
| Included Work | Haley, Gail E. Story, a story. |
| Included Work | Aardeme, Verna. Who's in Rabbit's house. |
| Included Work | Grifalconi, Ann Village of round and square houses. |
| Included Work | Mwenye Hadithi Hot hippo. |
| Other author/creator | Weston Woods Studios. |
| Other author/creator | Scholastic Inc. |
| Other author/creator | New Video Group. |
| Series | Scholastic video collection Scholastic video collection. ^A629154 |
| 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 -- The village of round and square houses / [by Ann Grifalconi] -- Hot hippo / [by Mwenye Hadithi]. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| General note | Title from disc label. |
| General note | Special features: Spanish version of Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears; read along option for stories. |
| Credits | Illustrators, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon. |
| Performer | Narrated by James Earl Jones. |
| Audience | MPAA rating: Not rated; recommended for ages 4 to 9. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | English and dubbed Spanish dialogue. |
| Genre/form | Short films. |
| ISBN | 043972533X |
| ISBN | 9780439725330 |
| UPC | 767685963531 |
| UPC | 767685110331 |
| Publisher number | NVG-9635 New Video Group |
| Publisher number | NNVG110330 Scholastic |
| Stock number | Midwest Tapes http://www.midwesttapes.com |