Anansi and the Moss-covered Rock
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · January 1, 1988
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- Who it’s for
- A playful folktale pairs Anansi’s mischief with humor, expressive illustrations, and a read-along feel.
- Themes
- Trickery and mischief, Outwitting a trickster
- Genres
- African Myths & Legends, Animal Stories, Funny Stories
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A classic trickster folktale told with humor and charm, this is a perfect read along book both parents and children will love. When Anansi the Spider finds a strange moss-covered rock in the forest, he uses it to trick all his animal friends. But Little Bush Deer is onto Anansi's scheme, and hatches a plan to beat him at his own game.
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Based on tales originating in West Africa and familiar in Caribbean culture, the five-book Anansi the Trickster series is full of slapstick humor and mischief. Eric A. Kimmel’s imaginative energy combined with Janet Stevens’ expressive illustrations create the perfect silly stories for fun-loving kids.
Trickster Tales
A playful folktale pairs Anansi’s mischief with humor, expressive illustrations, and a read-along feel.
Come here for
- A sly contest between Anansi and Little Bush Deer
- Slapstick mischief rooted in West African and Caribbean traditions
Expect
- A silly, playful take on a classic trickster tale
- Expressive illustrations alongside the storytelling
Where it sits
| African Myths & Legends | 83% |
|---|---|
| Animal Stories | 51% |
| Funny Stories | 43% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Fairy Tales & Folklore
- African Myths & Legends
- Funny Stories
- Authors
- Eric A. Kimmel
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- January 1, 1988
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Trickery and mischief · Outwitting a trickster
- Reading lane
- Fairy Tales & Folklore