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1. Anansi the spider: a tale from the Ashanti

Book cover for "Anansi the spider".
Author:
McDermott, Gerald
Series:
Owlet Book An
Publisher:
Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Pub. Date:
[1972]
Language:
English
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Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction
J 398.2452 McDe

2. Anansi finds a fool: an Ashanti tale

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Author:
Aardema, Verna
Publisher:
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date:
[1992]
Language:
English
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Description:
Lazy Anansi seeks to trick someone into doing the heavy work of laying his fish trap, but instead he is fooled into doing the job himself.

3. The pot of wisdom: Ananse stories

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Author:
Badoe, Adwoa
Publisher:
Douglas & McIntyre
Pub. Date:
[2001]
Language:
English
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Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction
J 398.20966 Bado
Description:
Presents ten tales about Ananse the spider, including those which explain why he lives on the ceiling and why Pig has a short snort.

4. The adventures of Spider: West African folk tales

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Author:
Arkhurst, Joyce Cooper
Publisher:
Little, Brown
Pub. Date:
[1992]
Language:
English
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Description:
Presents six tales about Spider, including those which explain how he got a thin waist and a bald head and why he lives in ceilings and dark corners.

5. Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears: a West African tale

Book cover for "Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears".
Author:
Aardema, Verna
Series:
Braille Institute special collection
Reading rainbow
Language:
English
Formats:
Book, Braille
Description:
A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.

6. The singing man: adapted from a West African folktale

Book cover for "The singing man".
Author:
Medearis, Angela Shelf, 1956-
Series:
ACoretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book
Publisher:
Holiday House
Pub. Date:
[1994]
Language:
English
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Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction
J 398.20966 Mede
Description:
A couple's youngest son is forced to leave his West African village because he chooses music over the more practical occupations of his brothers, but years later he returns to show the wisdom of his choice.

7. A story, a story: an African tale

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Author:
Haley, Gail E.
Series:
Journeys 2014
Reading rainbow book
Language:
English
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Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction
J 398.20966 Hale
Description:
Recounts how most African folk tales came to be called "Spider Stories."

8. Anansi's party time

Book cover for "Anansi's party time".
Author:
Kimmel, Eric A.
NoveList Series:
Anansi books volume 5.
Series:
Anansi books volume 5
Language:
English
Formats:
Book, Book with Audio CD, Hoopla eAudiobook, Hoopla eBook
Description:
When Anansi the spider invites Turtle to a party just to play a trick on him, Turtle gets revenge at a party of his own.
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