Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock

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Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides he needs to learn a lesson.

Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides he needs to learn a lesson.

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Overview

Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides he needs to learn a lesson.

Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides he needs to learn a lesson.

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Gr 1-4 Anansi the Spider happens upon an unusual stone that magically puts him to sleep for an hour. The master trickster decides to use the rock to get the food stores from the rest of the local residents. Each animal is taken in turn to the strange moss-covered rock, says the magic phrase, and promptly falls asleep to have its food pilfered by Anansi. All the while, however, Little Bush Deer silently watches. Ultimately, it is small and shy Deer who outwits Anansi and returns the food to its rightful owners. Although no specific source is given, Kimmel has retold a West African tale (said to be known in Caribbean culture). The text is rhythmic, nicely building suspense to the inevitable conclusion. Stevens' complementary, colorful illustrations add detail, humor, and movement to the text. Here, Anansi is portrayed as a large eight-legged arachnid; his expression is in his motion. The other animals are almost realistic, although with facial expressions that are characteristic of the artist's work. This new picture book Anansi tale will be welcomed by all trickster fans. Maria B. Salvadore, District of Columbia Public Library
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780823407989
  • Publisher: Holiday House, Inc.
  • Publication date: 3/28/1990
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 32
  • Sales rank: 97,897
  • Age range: 5 - 8 Years
  • Lexile: 380L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 9.50 (w) x 9.30 (h) x 0.20 (d)

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  • Posted July 25, 2011

    more from this reviewer

    The Trickster.

    *Vibrant, attractive color illustrations will draw in readers. *Engaging and entertaining characters. *Fascinating storyline. *A good choice for read-aloud time or picture book time.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 22, 2010

    I Also Recommend:

    Anansi and the Magic Stick
    The Great Fuzz Frenzy
    Tops & Bottoms
    Anansi and the Talking Melon

    great read aloud!

    This is a great book to read to elementary children. With Little Bush Deer hiding in the brush, Anansi plays trick after trick on his friends. Little Bush Deer teaches him a valuable life lesson. Children love the humor in the story and going back to the front of the book to find the hidden deer on each page.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2001

    a wonderful book

    This book was great. I have two children, 5 & 3 who pick this book night after night. The illustrations are wonderful. The moral is clear. It is such a fun book to read.

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