Anansi the Trickster, part 1

Every year, my students fall in love with Trickster Tales. This sub-genre of traditional tales never ceases to delight with its tricky heroes and unexpected twists. Since Africa is our first unit of study, Anansi is often the first trickster we meet during the course of the year. This post will provide a quick overview of the five Anansi tales retold by Eric Kimmel, and next week I will introduce Anansi stories by a variety of authors and illustrators. Anansi Trickster Tales retold Eric…

African Folktales

Spider Lessons

Ancient Mali

Physical Education Bulletin Boards

Trickster Tales

Christmas Bulletin Boards

The Trickster

Reading Bulletin Boards

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