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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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Why Spiders Hide in Corners: (Anansi Makes It So!)

Why Spiders Hide in Corners: (Anansi Makes It So!)

Logan, L.
Singleton, Tasica
Nabawi, J'miah

Paperback

Writing InstructionStorytelling

ISBN10: 1542658470
ISBN13: 9781542658478
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Jan 24 2017
Pages: 60
Weight: 0.21
Height: 0.12 Width: 5.98 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
LANGUAGE ARTS / CREATIVE WRITING Why Spiders Hide in Corners (Anansi Makes It So!) is a delightfully told story that will engage both the reader and all whom have gathered around for the telling of this tale. The author's original spin on this story he wrote was first published as Why Spiders Hide in Corners in a Simon and Schuster bestseller (Talk That Talk: An Anthology of African and African American Storytelling, Edited by Linda Goss and Marian E. Barnes). The story can now be enjoyed in four major world languages: English, French, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.Why Spiders Hide in Corners (Anansi Makes It So!)continues with our mission to publish folktales, stories and authors who promote and perpetuate oral literature that encourages family time, wellness and meaningful play through the art of storytelling. Illustration is by noted Charleston, SC visual artist, Tasica Singleton, Tasica brings to life J'miah's vision of graphics for his Anansi (Ananse) the Spider reflective of Anansi's Ashanti/Akan origins and historical connections with Adinkra and Kente-cloth. J'miah Nabawi's Why Spiders Hide in Corners (Anansi Makes It So!) is a let's do story that promises to be fun for all. Enjoy! Books for Growing Minds(TM) Summary Rabbit decides to visit his friend, Anansi, the spider-man, whom he hasn't seen in quite a while. Wanting to celebrate their friendship, Rabbit invites Anansi to join him in making a drum. From his cozy hammock, Anansi refuses with excuses of being too sick to get involved with drum-making. Alone, Rabbit works hard at making his friendship drum. While Rabbit is resting from the day's hard work at drum-making, he soon finds Anansi playing his drum, the very same drum he was supposedly too sick to help make. Anansi ends up in an embarrassing situation, one that we all may come face to face with from time to time. Cultural Enrichment Useful interactive information on ANANSESEM (the telling of Ananse stories) follows the story and is based on the author's workshops/artist residencies. NOTES pages complete the book for your continued enjoyment.J'miah's work passes on tradition, teaches language and helps develop a love for storytelling. Why Spiders Hide in Corners (Anansi Makes It So!) is a lively appealing book and consistent with who he really is. Judy Strong, Youth Services Coordinator, Live Oak Public Libraries, Savannah, GA

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