Anansi and the Golden Pot
Author: Taiye Selasi
Illustrator: Thinuke Fagborun
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
ISBN: 9780241625910
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
ISBN: 9780241625910
About the book
A reimagining of the story of Anansi, the much-loved trickster, for a new generation. Kweku has grown up hearing stories about the mischievous spider Anansi. He is given the nickname Anansi by his father because of his similarly cheeky ways. On a holiday to visit his beloved Grandma in Ghana, Anansi the spider and Anansi the boy meet, and discover a magical pot that can be filled with whatever they want. Anansi fills it again and again with his favourite red-red stew and eats so much that he feels sick. Will he learn to share this wonderful gift?
Related websites
- Author's information [https://literature.britishcouncil.org/writer/taiye-selasi]
- Illustrator's website [https://www.tinukeillustration.co.uk/about]
- Publisher's website [https://www.dk.com/uk/category/childrens/]
- Author reading the book - YouTube video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrVk_DQuBDc]
- Anansi and the Golden Pot activity sheets [https://res.cloudinary.com/dk-hub/image/upload/v1643020535/dk-hub-companion-content/stay-home-hub-uk/us-pages/4131_Anansi_and_the_Golden_Pot_Activity_Sheet_Social_V2.pdf]
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