The Spider’s Thin Legs – A Ghanaian Folktale

Have you ever wondered why spiders have thin legs?

Journey with us to Ghana, a country in Africa, for Ada-Ari’s retelling of this time-honored folktale. You will learn about Anansi and how his actions had a long-lasting effects on spiders all over the world.

The story features counting reinforcements from the numbers 1 – 8 as well as a moral lesson on the importance of following directions.

This hardcover version includes two fun fact cards about ASHANTI culture: The Kente Cloth and The Golden Stool.

About the Author:

Ada-Ari’s story books are historical artifacts – returning a piece of the African legacy that was lost over centuries of migration from the continent. The back cover of each book provides child-appropriate geography lessons highlighting the specific country in Africa that each story came from.