Mosquitoes don't bite Nala Simiyu. It's part of who she is, like being a half-Kenyan seventh-grader whose mother is in a wheelchair. But Nala's ability to repel mosquitoes attracts the interest of drug company scientists. Soon she's on a trip to Kenya to help investigate mosquito resistance in her father's family. Danger--and a kidnapper--intervene. Brave, fallible, compassionate and spirited, Nala is a strongly relatable character in a loving, imperfect...

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells how mosquitoes find food and briefly describes their life cycle."--Provided by publisher.

Traces the history of yellow fever over the course of three centuries, discussing its causes, how it is spread, and methods of treatment and prevention.

"Simple text and photographs present mosquitoes, how they look, and what they do"--Provided by publisher.

When Ear, Leg, and Arm refuse to marry Mosquito, she shows them that she is not to be ignored. In the days when all things came together to make the world as it is, when all the animals and elements looked for mates to marry, mosquito began her search for a mate. But everytime she approached a prospective mate proposing marriage -- first Ear, then Arm, then Leg -- she was cruelly rebuffed, until soon, she became bitter and angry and started to bite....

A mouse named Ricky Ricotta and his giant flying robot attempt to save the world from an invasion of massive mutant mosquitoes from Mercury.

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...