Anansi the spider plans to trick Turtle into catching a fish for his dinner, but Turtle proves to be smarter and ends up with a free meal. Explains the origin of spider webs.

Arrah must decipher the legacy of her past life as the orisha Dimma to restore peace to all their worlds, which may require the ultimate sacrifice when her half-demon sister resumes her quest for destruction. Immortal magic, shocking twists, and star-crossed romance collide in the electrifying conclusion to Rena Barron's trilogy. A king with a score to settle. A demon sowing rebellion. A girl who holds the power of the gods. Arrah has sacrificed...

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Beautiful, colorful illustrations show the West African tale of Anansi the spider. In this Spanish-translated version of the story, Anansi ties a bit of web to each leg and leaves the other end with many friends who are cooking delicious food. When the food is ready, they will tug on the thread so that Anansi can eat the meal. Much to Anansi's surprise, all of the food is ready at once, causing each of Anansi's legs to be pulled in all different directions!...

De l'oiseau au babouin qui mange les fèves... Un enfant prend un oiseau. Sa mère mange l'oiseau et, quand l'enfant le lui réclame, elle lui donne du maïs. Les termites mangent le maïs et donnent à l'enfant des pots de terre. Et ainsi de suite jusqu'au babouin qui mange les fèves... Plongez dans un conte suprenant du Sierra Leone ! EXTRAIT La chute d'eau brisa les pots de terre. L'enfant lui dit : « Cascade, donne-moi mes pots de terre...

Séedimwé, affamé, avale les pots, les gens et les maisons. Séedimwé est un grand animal qui vit avec les hommes. La nuit, il mange toute la viande qui est laissée dans des pots. Mais voilà qu'un soir, le lièvre le surveille et l'empêche de manger la viande. Le lendemain, Séedimwé, affamé, avale les pots, les gens et les maisons. Le lièvre réunit tous les animaux pour lui donner la chasse... Découvrez un conte étonnant originaire...

Introduce young readers to the West African tale of Anansi the spider. In this version of the story, Anansi ties a bit of web to each leg and leaves the other end with many friends who are cooking delicious food. When the food is ready, they will tug on the thread so that Anansi can eat the meal. To Anansi's surprise, all the food is ready at once, causing each of Anansi's legs to be pulled in all different directions! Featuring beautiful, vibrant...

Un conte surprenant! Des enfants, partis jouer aux champs, trouvent une courge, qui, après moult péripéties, grandit, grandit, et avale tous les gens du village, sauf une vieille dame. Celle-ci met au monde un garçon qui, devenu grand, part à la recherche de la courge. Plongez dans ce conte tanzanien et découvrez l'histoire d'un jeune homme qui part à la recherche de la courge qui a dévoré tous les habitants de son village. EXTRAIT La...