Anansi and the Tug O' War
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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
folktale
Copyright Year
2007-04-16
Page Count
32
Publisher
August House
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780874838251
Lexile
510
Themes
respect
resourcefulness
cause and effect

Anansí and the Tug O' War

Written by Bobby Norfolk and Sherry Norfolk and Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire

In Anansí and the Tug O' War, the clever spider Anansí uses his quick wits to teach the giant Elephant and the massive Whale a lesson about respect. By challenging them both to a tug-of-war, he tricks the two large animals into pulling against each other while he watches the fun. This entertaining African folktale shows readers that you don't have to be the biggest or strongest to win the day.

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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
folktale
Copyright Year
2007-04-16
Page Count
32
Publisher
August House
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780874838251
Lexile
510
Themes
respect
resourcefulness
cause and effect
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