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Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti
by Gerald McDermott
This book is a telling of the story of Anansi the spider which is a myth of the Ashanti people of Ghana. The spider has 6 sons, each of whom has a special ability. Anansi gets into trouble, and it takes all of his sons working together to rescue him. The last part of the story is about Anansi attempting to reward his sons by giving them the moon. Of course, there are 6 sons and only one moon which poses a problem, which is solved by not giving any of them the moon.
Parts of this story are okay, and I understand that it is a traditional tale. I almost feel that the "moon part" and the "saving dad" part are two separate things, hence my two star rating.
I think that you could use this in class to discuss working together. We all have different strengths and talents, and sometimes we all have to work together to accomplish a task or to form a effective classroom environment.
Parts of this story are okay, and I understand that it is a traditional tale. I almost feel that the "moon part" and the "saving dad" part are two separate things, hence my two star rating.
I think that you could use this in class to discuss working together. We all have different strengths and talents, and sometimes we all have to work together to accomplish a task or to form a effective classroom environment.