Many African stories, whether or not they are about Kwaku Ananse the "spider man," are called "Spider Stories."
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Recounts how most African folk tales came to be called "Spider Stories."
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Children's stories, Folklore, Juvenile fiction, picture books, juvenile literature, African folktale, tricksters, Caldecott Medal, Children's fiction, Animals, fiction, Folklore, africa, Picture books for children, collectionID:caldecott70, Onyame (Akan deity), Sky gods, Deals, Storytelling, Leopard, Hornets, Fairies, Children's stories, American, Marchés (Négociations), Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse, Art de conter, Léopard, Fées, Histoires pour enfants américaines, Leopards, Stories, Juvenile literature, Africa, award:Caldecott_award, lexile:590, lexile_range:501-600, lexile_code:AD, age:min:4, age:max:8, grade:min:Preschool, grade:max:3Places
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A story, a story: an African tale
1988, Aladdin Books
in English
- 2nd Aladdin Books ed.
0689712014 9780689712012
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A story, a story: an African tale
1986, Aladdin Books
in English
- 1st Aladdin Books ed.
0689704232 9780689704239
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A story, a story: an African tale
1970, Atheneum, Atheneum Books for Young Readers
in English
- [1st ed.]
0689205112 9780689205118
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A folktale of how the African people received stories from the gods.
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Feedback?January 7, 2024 | Edited by Bernat Fortet | Add subjects: lexile:590, lexile_range:501-600, lexile_code:AD, age:min:4, age:max:8, grade:min:Preschool, grade:max:3 |
December 30, 2023 | Edited by Bernat Fortet | Add Juvenile subject |
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