| Anansi and the Box of Stories: A West African Folktale Contributor(s): Krensky, Stephen (Author), Reeves, Jeni (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0822567458 ISBN-13: 9780822567455 Publisher: Millbrook Press OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2006037783 |
| Lexile Measure: 580 |
| Series: On My Own Folklore |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.7" W x 8.3" (0.25 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - West Africa |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 114148 Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The sky god Nyame owns all the stories in the world. He keeps them to himself in a box in his kingdom in the clouds. But Anansi thinks the stories should be shared by all creatures. So one day he strikes a bargain with the sky god. If Anansi can trick some of the earth's fiercest and quickest creatures, Nyame will share his stories. Learn how Anansi wins the box of stories in this ancient tale from West Africa. |
Contributor Bio(s): Reeves, Jeni: - Jeni Reeves is a painter and children's book illustrator with a background in communication and fine arts. Her illustrated picture books include authors' stories about world culture, history, biography, and folklore. Travel and study fuel Jeni's work, as does an abiding interest in history and language. Krensky, Stephen: - Stephen Krensky did not have the kind of childhood anyone would choose to write books about. It was happy and uneventful, with only the occasional bump in the night to keep him on his toes. He started writing at Hamilton College in upstate New York where he graduated in 1975. His first book, A Big Day for Scepters, was published in 1977, and he has now written over 100 fiction and nonfiction children's books--including novels, picture books, easy readers, and biographies. Mr. Krensky and his family live in Lexington, Massachusetts. |