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    Butty and the Mosquito
    Butty and the Mosquito
    Butty and the Mosquito
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    Butty and the Mosquito

    By Bassey Ubong

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    Butty and the Mosquito is the first in a series aimed at simplifying scientific concepts in biology and related subjects for youngsters. It makes learning about nature an easy task. Butty, a beautiful butterfly is made to assume the human role of learning about animals, plants, and nature in general and imparting such knowledge to children. Because Butty can move about noiselessly, it can perch anywhere without being noticed and is thus able to listen to the conversation of animals, plants, and other creations of Mother Nature.

    In Butty and the Mosquito, Butty brings to readers the story of mosquitoes their life cycle, their habits, their habitat (where they live) their importance to human beings, and how they can be controlled or eliminated.

    The book starts as a literature text before going into the biology of mosquitoes. As the young or adult reader progresses, he or she learns about mosquitoes in a more practical way. The method is different from what obtains in a normal biology class. The student absorbs more quickly because of the easy and practical presentation of facts. As much as is possible, simple words are used to aid understanding. However, where simplification would lead to loss of meaning, some more difficult terms are used.

    It is expected that readers will appreciate the dangers of mosquito bites and that the book will assist in the campaign to rid the world of mosquitoes, and by extension, the diseases they transmit.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateMar 27, 2012
    ISBN9781466913868
    Butty and the Mosquito
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    Bassey Ubong

    Bassey Ubong studied marketing and philosophy of education. He has published twelve plays, one novel, three poetry anthologies, three children books, and one collection of fables. He hails from Oboyo in Akwa Ibom State and is currently on the faculty of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku, both in southern Nigeria.

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      Butty and the Mosquito - Bassey Ubong

      Contents

      PREFACE

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

      CHAPTER 1

      CHAPTER 2

      CHAPTER 3

      CHAPTER 4

      CHAPTER 5

      GLOSSARY

      REFERENCES

      Also by Bassey Ubong

      *   Freeworld Square (Drama)

      *   Perils (Poetry)

      *   My Son, Your Son (Novel)

      *   The Cunning Tortoise (Children prose)

      *   Esemsem (Drama)

      *   Hippo & Other Poems (Poetry)

      *   The Wise Elders (Fables)

      *   Entangled Lives (Drama)

      *   By Any Means (Drama)

      *   The Gods are Sharp Shooters! (Drama)

      *   Zero-Sum Game (Drama)

      *   Queen Asaari (Drama)

      *   Compromises (Drama)

      *   Lovelorn (Drama)

      *   Songs of the Creations (Religious poetry)

      *   Verses of Worship & Supplication (Religious poetry)

      *   Islands of Goodness (Novel)

      Dedicated to

      Children of the world:

      To your health!

      PREFACE

      This book, Butty and the Mosquito, is the first in a series aimed at simplifying scientific concepts in biology and related subjects for youngsters. It makes learning about nature an easy task.

      Butty, a beautiful butterfly is made to assume the human role of learning about animals, plants, and nature in general and imparting such knowledge to children. Because Butty can move about noiselessly, it can perch anywhere without being noticed and is thus able to listen to the conversation of animals, plants, and other creations of Mother Nature.

      In Butty and the Mosquito, Butty brings to readers the story of mosquitoes—their life cycle, their habits, their habitat (where they live) their importance to human beings, and how they can be controlled or eliminated.

      The book starts as a literature text before going into the biology of mosquitoes. As the young or adult reader progresses, he or she learns about mosquitoes in a more practical way. The method is different from what obtains in a normal biology class. The student absorbs more quickly because of the easy and practical presentation of facts.

      As much as is possible, simple words are used to aid understanding. However, where simplification would lead to loss of meaning, some more difficult terms are used. Parents and teachers are advised to assist by providing relevant texts to ease reading. A glossary is nevertheless provided at the end of the book on a chapter-by-chapter basis, where technical and more difficult English words are explained or defined. Within the text, such words are italicized. A list of questions is provided at the end of each chapter to further aid understanding.

      The book has been a set text for primary and junior secondary schools in some States of Nigeria in Literature in English classes.

      It is expected that readers will appreciate the dangers of mosquito bites and that the book will assist in the campaign to rid the world of mosquitoes, and by extension, the diseases they transmit.

      Bassey Ubong

      October 5, 2011

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

      The author is grateful to Ekemini, Ndifreke, Akanimo, Iboroakam, Anietie, Ofonime, Aniemma, Inimfon, Omonike, my children who listened to the original script and gave their nod. Also to Osato Edebiri, Oghenero Orie, Uche Bialonwu, Joe Ushie, Richard Rudholm, Mfreke Ikpeikpe, Ema Ekpo for their various contributions. And to Edima, my wife, for always being there.

      Butty and the Mosquito was experimented on television by the

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