- a trickster spider plays tricks on other creatures with a magic rock
- retold from a West African tale
- although the animals get “payback,” the spider never learns his lesson
- clean language*
Type: picture book
Ages: 3-7
Author (of this retelling): Eric A. Kimmel
Illustrator: Janet Stevens
*”Magic words” have to be said for the magic of the rock to function.
In some parts of the world, this Anansi character is absolutely infamous. There are several books out there telling of his trickery. If you can get past the bit of magic mentioned, it’s a pretty funny story for littles.