Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs: A Tale from West Africa Guided Reading 6-Pack

Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs: A Tale from West Africa Guided Reading 6-Pack
Author:
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1425830455

Beautiful, colorful illustrations show the West African tale of Anansi the spider. In this version of the story, Anansi ties a bit of web to each leg and leaves the other end with many friends who are cooking delicious food. When the food is ready, they will tug on the thread so that Anansi can eat the meal. Much to Anansi's surprise, all the food is ready at once, causing each of Anansi's legs to be pulled in all different directions! As early readers follow the easy-to-read font, they'll learn why spiders have such long, thin legs to this very day. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this Level J title and a lesson plan that specifically supports Guided Reading instruction.

Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs: A Tale from West Africa 6-Pack

Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs: A Tale from West Africa 6-Pack
Author: Leah Osei
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2013-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1433355477

Beautiful, colorful illustrations show the West African tale of Anansi the spider. In this version of the story, Anansi ties a bit of web to each leg and leaves the other end with many friends who are cooking delicious food. When the food is ready, they will tug on the thread so that Anansi can eat the meal. Much to Anansi's surprise, all the food is ready at once, causing each of Anansi's legs to be pulled in all different directions! As early readers follow the easy-to-read font, they'll learn why spiders have such long, thin legs to this very day. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title plus a lesson plan.

Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs: A Tale from West Africa

Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs: A Tale from West Africa
Author: Leah Osei
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2013-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1433355248

Introduce young readers to the West African tale of Anansi the spider. In this version of the story, Anansi ties a bit of web to each leg and leaves the other end with many friends who are cooking delicious food. When the food is ready, they will tug on the thread so that Anansi can eat the meal. To Anansi's surprise, all the food is ready at once, causing each of Anansi's legs to be pulled in all different directions! Featuring beautiful, vibrant illustrations and easy-to-read font, this book allows children to have fun while reading this folktale that explains why spiders have such long, thin legs.

Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs

Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs
Author: Leah Osei
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2013-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1433385635

Introduce young readers to the West African tale of Anansi the spider. In this version of the story, Anansi ties a bit of web to each leg and leaves the other end with many friends who are cooking delicious food. When the food is ready, they will tug on the thread so that Anansi can eat the meal. To Anansi's surprise, all the food is ready at once, causing each of Anansi's legs to be pulled in all different directions! Featuring beautiful, vibrant illustrations and easy-to-read font, this book allows children to have fun while reading this folktale that explains why spiders have such long, thin legs.

Anansi and the Magic Stick

Anansi and the Magic Stick
Author: Eric A. Kimmel
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1430129743

"Terheyden's narration makes the characters come alive. A truly delightful addition to any collection." - School Library Journal

Anansi Goes Fishing

Anansi Goes Fishing
Author: Eric A. Kimmel
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1430129778

Anansi the Spider's plan to trick his friend Turtle into doing all the work while he teaches Anansi to catch fish somehow gets turned around. While Anansi doesn't learn his lesson, he does learn the invaluable skill of weaving.

Anansi and the Talking Melon

Anansi and the Talking Melon
Author: Eric A. Kimmel
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 143012976X

"The expressive male narrator charms the listener by impersonating the characters...Short segments of music and brief sound effects add interest...useful for all reading and listening situations." - Booklist

Jamaica Anansi Stories

Jamaica Anansi Stories
Author: Collected by Martha Warren Beckwith
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2020-09-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1465517057

The Ghanaian Goldilocks

The Ghanaian Goldilocks
Author: Tamara Pizzoli
Publisher: Love228
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2014
Genre: Boys
ISBN: 9780996001601

Set in Accra, Ghana, The Ghanaian Goldilocks is a modern twist on the classic Goldilocks fairytale. Like traditional kente cloth, West African culture and themes are woven seamlessly into the story of a boy with sun lightened hair named Kofi, better known to his friends and family as Goldilocks. Like the Goldilocks in the traditional tale, Kofi has been known to get into some trouble here and there, but it's an unexpected visit to a neighbor's house that teaches him a valuable lesson of a lifetime.

Clever Monkey Rides Again

Clever Monkey Rides Again
Author:
Publisher: august house
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780874838282

Presents a West African tale in which the clever monkey faces a mean lion who has been bullying the other animals. Original.