About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is feeling small in a big world or needs to see that intelligence and persistence are more powerful than physical strength. This Caldecott Medal winning retelling of an African folktale introduces Ananse the Spider Man, a clever elder who sets out to buy the Sky God's stories. To do so, he must capture three impossible things: a fierce leopard, stinging hornets, and an invisible fairy. It is a vibrant celebration of West African heritage that emphasizes how patience and wit can overcome any obstacle. Parents will appreciate the rhythmic prose and the woodcut illustrations that bring this ancient 'how and why' story to life. It is a perfect choice for fostering a love for storytelling and teaching children that even the smallest person can achieve greatness through creative problem solving.
