Author: Nathaniel Hosea Ormsby
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781424133963
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Timeless Tales of Anansi contains selected Anansi stories that originated in Africa and were kept alive by the African people who verbally passed them on to future generations of children as daily lessons. As a child, Nathaniel listened eagerly when his father told him bedtime stories about Anansi, the greedy, clever spider who was called the King of Tricks. Nathaniel thought the stories were exciting with their inspiring and challenging lessons. He was one determined childno way would he ever be trapped in the web of Anansis tricks. With the memories of Anansi forever in his mind, Nathaniel adapted some of his favorite stories into modern-day presentations so that they could be easily read and understood by todays generation of children. In respect to the African people, the author hopes that all generations will cherish the rich heritage, using wisdom of the past to make a good future.
Timeless Tales of Anansi
Author: Nathaniel Hosea Ormsby
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781424133963
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Timeless Tales of Anansi contains selected Anansi stories that originated in Africa and were kept alive by the African people who verbally passed them on to future generations of children as daily lessons. As a child, Nathaniel listened eagerly when his father told him bedtime stories about Anansi, the greedy, clever spider who was called the King of Tricks. Nathaniel thought the stories were exciting with their inspiring and challenging lessons. He was one determined childno way would he ever be trapped in the web of Anansis tricks. With the memories of Anansi forever in his mind, Nathaniel adapted some of his favorite stories into modern-day presentations so that they could be easily read and understood by todays generation of children. In respect to the African people, the author hopes that all generations will cherish the rich heritage, using wisdom of the past to make a good future.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781424133963
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Timeless Tales of Anansi contains selected Anansi stories that originated in Africa and were kept alive by the African people who verbally passed them on to future generations of children as daily lessons. As a child, Nathaniel listened eagerly when his father told him bedtime stories about Anansi, the greedy, clever spider who was called the King of Tricks. Nathaniel thought the stories were exciting with their inspiring and challenging lessons. He was one determined childno way would he ever be trapped in the web of Anansis tricks. With the memories of Anansi forever in his mind, Nathaniel adapted some of his favorite stories into modern-day presentations so that they could be easily read and understood by todays generation of children. In respect to the African people, the author hopes that all generations will cherish the rich heritage, using wisdom of the past to make a good future.
Anansi and the Sky Kingdom
Author: Bobby Norfolk
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
ISBN: 1684440017
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: In this story from West Africa, Anansi the spider uses his wits, his trickster skills, and the help of his friends to bring light to the world.
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
ISBN: 1684440017
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: In this story from West Africa, Anansi the spider uses his wits, his trickster skills, and the help of his friends to bring light to the world.
Jamaica Anansi Stories
Author: Martha Warren Beckwith
Publisher: Corinthian Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Publisher: Corinthian Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Anansi and the Pot of Beans
Author: Bobby Norfolk
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781415688793
Category : Anansi (Legendary character)
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
While helping his Grandma Spider, Anansi cannot resist her steaming hot pot of beans, despite her warnings to stay away.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781415688793
Category : Anansi (Legendary character)
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
While helping his Grandma Spider, Anansi cannot resist her steaming hot pot of beans, despite her warnings to stay away.
Anansi and the Sky Kingdom
Author:
Publisher: august house
ISBN: 9780874838817
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
In this story, the world is dark and King Lion wants someone to go to the King of the Sky and ask for light. After many animals try and fail, Anansi the spider offers to go. In this timeless story from Africa, Bobby and Sherry Norfolk show us how Anansi uses his wits, his trickster skills, and the help of his friends to bring light to the world.
Publisher: august house
ISBN: 9780874838817
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
In this story, the world is dark and King Lion wants someone to go to the King of the Sky and ask for light. After many animals try and fail, Anansi the spider offers to go. In this timeless story from Africa, Bobby and Sherry Norfolk show us how Anansi uses his wits, his trickster skills, and the help of his friends to bring light to the world.
Anansi and the Tug o' War
Author: Bobby Norfolk
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
ISBN: 1684440025
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: In this trickster tale from Africa, Anansi proves to Elephant and Killer Whale that in a battle of wits, brains definitely outdo brawn.
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
ISBN: 1684440025
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: In this trickster tale from Africa, Anansi proves to Elephant and Killer Whale that in a battle of wits, brains definitely outdo brawn.
Anansi Boys
Author: Neil Gaiman
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006179497X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Neil Gaiman returns to the territory of his masterpiece, American Gods to once again probe the dark recesses of the soul. God is dead. Meet the kids. Fat Charlie Nancy’s normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage. Charlie didn’t know his dad was a god. And he never knew he had a brother. Now brother Spider is on his doorstep—about to make Fat Charlie’s life more interesting . . . and a lot more dangerous. “Thrilling, spooky, and wondrous.” —Denver Post “Awesomely inventive.… When you take the free-fall plunge into a Neil Gaiman book, anything can happen and anything invariably does.” —Entertainment Weekly “Delightful, funny and affecting.... A tall tale to end all tall tales.” —Washington Post Book World
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006179497X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Neil Gaiman returns to the territory of his masterpiece, American Gods to once again probe the dark recesses of the soul. God is dead. Meet the kids. Fat Charlie Nancy’s normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage. Charlie didn’t know his dad was a god. And he never knew he had a brother. Now brother Spider is on his doorstep—about to make Fat Charlie’s life more interesting . . . and a lot more dangerous. “Thrilling, spooky, and wondrous.” —Denver Post “Awesomely inventive.… When you take the free-fall plunge into a Neil Gaiman book, anything can happen and anything invariably does.” —Entertainment Weekly “Delightful, funny and affecting.... A tall tale to end all tall tales.” —Washington Post Book World
Tell Me a Story
Author: Amy Friedman
Publisher: Tell Me A Story
ISBN: 0979086701
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Eight multicultural folktales from the popular syndicated newspaper feature Tell me a story transport listeners from the banks of the mighty Mississippi to a sparkling stream in Kyoto, from the misty moors of Scotland to Africa's folktale forests, where legendary heroes, mythical maidens and talented tricksters weave their magic.
Publisher: Tell Me A Story
ISBN: 0979086701
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Eight multicultural folktales from the popular syndicated newspaper feature Tell me a story transport listeners from the banks of the mighty Mississippi to a sparkling stream in Kyoto, from the misty moors of Scotland to Africa's folktale forests, where legendary heroes, mythical maidens and talented tricksters weave their magic.
Anansi and the Box of Stories
Author: Stephen Krensky
Publisher: First Avenue Editions
ISBN: 0822567458
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Anansi And The Box Of Stories
Publisher: First Avenue Editions
ISBN: 0822567458
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Anansi And The Box Of Stories
Anansi and the Pot of Beans
Author: Bobby Norfolk
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
ISBN: 1684440009
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Did you ever wonder why spiders have no hair? After reading this African trickster tale, you will know. When Anansi goes to help his grandmother, he can’t resist her steaming, hot pot of beans. Co-authors Bobby and Sherry Norfolk take a wonderful new look at a classic African story.
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
ISBN: 1684440009
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Did you ever wonder why spiders have no hair? After reading this African trickster tale, you will know. When Anansi goes to help his grandmother, he can’t resist her steaming, hot pot of beans. Co-authors Bobby and Sherry Norfolk take a wonderful new look at a classic African story.