Title: Anansi and the box of stories
Subtitle: a West African folktale
Description: The sky god Nyame owns all the stories in the world. He keeps them to himself in a box in his kingdom in the clouds. But Anansi thinks the stories should be shared by all creatures. So one day he strikes a bargain with the sky god. If Anansi can trick some of the earth’s fiercest and quickest creatures, Nyame will share his stories. Learn how Anansi wins the box of stories in this ancient tale from West Africa.
Subjects: Legends, Anansi (Legendary character), Folklore, Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Fiction, general, Fathers and sons, fiction, Africa, fiction, Children's fiction, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Africa, west, fiction, Short stories
Places: West Africa
LC classification: PZ