Anansi the Spider is one of the great folk heroes of the world. He is a rogue, a mischief maker, and a wise, lovable creature who triumphs over larger foes. In this traditional Ashanti tale, Anansi sets out on a long, difficult journey. Threatened by Fish and Falcon, he is saved from terrible fates by his sons. But which of his sons should Anansi reward? Calling upon Nyame, the God of All Things, Anansi solves his predicament in a touching and highly resourceful fashion.
Winner of a 1973 Caldecott Honor award
Preliminary Sketches
Anansi Binding
Anansi Cover Sketch
Dedication Page Sketch
First Son Was Called SEE TROUBLE Sketch
Geometric Pattern End Pages Sketch
Half Eaten by a Fish Sketch
Hanging By a Web Sketch
He Got Lost Sketch
Next Son Was GAME SKINNER Sketch
One Time Anansi Went a Long Way Sketch
Splashing in Water Sketch
Half Eaten by a Fish Sketch
Back Home was Son SEE TROUBLE Sketch
ROAD BUILDER Son Said “Follow Me!” Sketch
Off He Went Sketch
Where is Father Now? Sketch
Fish Has Swallowed Anansi Sketch
RIVER DRINKER Took a Big Drink Sketch
No More River Sketch
GAME SKINNER helped Sketch
FALCON Sketch
More Trouble Came Sketch
It Was Falcon Sketch
The Stone Hit Falcon Sketch
Now CUSHION Ran to Help Father Sketch
Anansi Came Down Sketch
And They Were Very Happy 1 Sketch
They Were Very Happy 2 Sketch
At Home Again Sketch
Anansi in the Forests Sketch
NYAME Can you Help Me? Sketch
For the Ashanti People Sketch
Anansi Asked this of NYAME Sketch
NYAME With Moon Prize Sketch
On a Hill With the Moon Sketch
God of All Things Sketch
