Age Group: 3 - 6 Years

Description: Anansi the Spider (A Tale from the Ashanti) by Gerald McDermott retells a classic Ashanti folktale about the clever spider Anansi and his six uniquely talented sons. When Anansi gets into danger, each son uses his special skill to help rescue him. Faced with the challenge of rewarding just one son, Anansi seeks help from the sky god, Nyame, resulting in the creation of the moon. The book received a Caldecott Honor in 1973