Anansi and the Magic Pot by Lydia Okutoro Seck
Anansi loves to eat all the delicious things his grandmother cooks with her magic pot. The sneaky spiderling decides to use the pot to make heaps of food all for himself - he won't share a single bite!Author Lydia Okutoro Seck and illustrator Ken Daley bring their background and experience to this retelling of the popular West African and Caribbean folktale. Anansi, the wise and crafty spider from legend, is brought to life with stunning illustrations from a story passed down throughout many years of retellings. Young readers will enjoy the story of the young spider learning about honesty and being truthful to his elders.At the end of the story, the author provides a glossary of terms for the reader to learn, including:Jollof (JAH-luhf) - West African rice dishSobolo (SOH-boh-loh) - Hibiscus drink popular in GhanaO kuku a tumi wom! (OH KOO-koo UH TOO-me WAHM) - Oh powerful pot!Wo ho te sen? (WOO HUH TIH SAYN) - How are you?Akwaaba (ah-KWAH-buh) - WelcomeReycraft Schoolhouse is a new, carefully curated series of fiction and nonfiction books in paperback created for emerging readers from Pre-K to 5th grade. The key feature of these books is their tight connection to national and state science, social studies, and literacy standards - books that are ideal for classroom use in building knowledge and developing literacy skills while instilling a love for reading. These books contain the well-regarded Reycraft Books look and style, while targeting specific learning goals.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781478891291 |
| Title | Anansi and the Magic Pot |
| Author | Lydia Okutoro Seck |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Reycraft Schoolhouse |
| Year published | 2025-09-09 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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