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Anansi the Spider

By: Gerald McDermott
Narrated by: John J. Akar
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Anansi, one of the great folk heroes of the world, is saved from a terrible fate by his six sons in this traditional tale from West Africa.Click here to see other Weston Woods stories.©1972 Gerald McDermott (P)1974 Weston Woods Studios Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Literature & Fiction Fiction Adaptations Animal Fiction Animals Animals & Nature Bugs & Spiders Primary Education

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John J. Akar delivers a colorful, spirited performance of Gerald McDermott's sprightly and imaginative Anansi The Spider, a retelling of the traditional African folktale that finds the mischievous and clever Anansi conflicted as to which of his six sons to reward when they save him from Fish and Falcon after he embarks on a perilous journey.

This refreshing moral on the importance sharing, resourcefulness, and cooperation is as entertaining as it is enlightening, and children of all ages will be immediately drawn in by Akar's soothing and inviting voice in this delightful listen.
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I love this story and have the book. I don't love the narrator, unfortunately, though.

Great story

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I could listen to this narrator read all night. He really made the story come to life.

Great Narrator

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I liked it a lot and think it is very silly. I think if you like silly stories this book is for you . P.S it is a video .

Anansi the spider

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This story is performed also by the amazing storyteller, Bobby Norfolk on "Norfolk Tales." My children (4&6) adore him. He brings this and many other tales to life in an extremely exciting and entertaining way.

Check Out Bobby Norfolk's Version of this Story!

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Love these image books... even though I'm an adult. They work great for my kids and this one I personally like watching again & again.

Simple and Enjoyable

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