All Stories are Anansi's

What Your First Grader Needs to Know

Edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
 John Holdren

Grade:

1-3

ISBN-13:

978-0553392388

Publisher:

Bantam (2014)

In this origin tale from West Africa, Anansi, the spider, seeks to bring stories from the god Nyame to the people of Earth. In payment, Anansi must capture and bring Nyame three different creatures from Earth. Through trickery and courage, Anansi succeeds and is gifted all stories which he brings to Earth to share.