Anansí Goes to Lunch

In Anansí Goes to Lunch, the greedy spider Anansí thinks he is clever when he accepts three different lunch invitations for the same day. He ties a rope around his waist and asks each friend to tug it when the food is ready, but a huge surprise awaits him when all three meals are served at once. This funny West African folktale explains why spiders have such tiny waists today and teaches children about the unintended consequences of trying to have everything.