A tale from West Africa. Anansi the trickster is hungry. All the animals are cooking but none of the food is ready, so Anansi comes up with a cunning plan, but will he be ready when the food is cooked? Exciting stories from around the world told in fewer than 180 words, suitable for children who are starting to read independently. The series introduces readers to stories from other cultures and encourages them to find where the story comes from on a map.

 

This book is part of a book series called Leapfrog World Tales .

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Hachette Children's Group .

Julia Jarman is an ex-primary school teacher and is now a full-time childrens' author, specialising in fiction set during historical times. Roberta Angaramo lives in Italy. She has illustrated a version of the Hans Christan Anderson classic, The Ugly Duckling. Visit her on Roberta. Angaramo. com.