anansi (legendary character)

Anansi the spider plans to trick Turtle into catching a fish for his dinner, but Turtle proves to be smarter and ends up with a free meal. Explains the origin of spider webs.

Relates a tale from West Africa that describes how Anansi, a spider, came to have eight thin legs.

A bilingual folk tale in which Brother Anansi persuades Brother Tiger to go into the cattle-raising business.

Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides he needs to learn a lesson.

Retells the African myth of how Anansi the spider gained possession of all the stories of the world. Presented in graphic novel format.

In trying to determine which of his six sons to reward for saving his life, Anansi the Spider is responsible for placing the moon in the sky. One track of sound disc has page-turn signals.

An easy-to-read Jamaican folk tale featuring Anansi the spider.

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.

Brer Anansi uses a boat race with Brer Rabbit and Brer Bear as an opportunity to perform his usual mischief.