Anansi and the Basket of Wisdom

Anansi is asked to help with an important task--to bring wisdom to the world. But, in this popular fable, Anansi's greed gets the best of him and his sly ways backfire. Young readers will be charmed by the beautiful illustrations and the special audio link that narrates the story and songs found in the book.

This whimsical Anansi tale follows how wisdom is brought to the earth and features both lively illustrations and a link for audio narration by storyteller and author, Djenaba Gregory-Faal. Anansi stories have been handed down from generation to generation among the Ashanti and Gyeman people of West Africa. Over the generations, the stories came across the ocean with people of Africa, and eventually, Anansi tales became a testimony of his ability to trick and overcome dominant creatures. Anansi came to symbolize rebellion and his cleverness is an important point of pride throughout the world.