Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1988 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock

By Eric A. Kimmel, Janet Stevens (Illustrator)

Part of the Anansi the Trickster series

Anansi's tricks backfire when Little Bush Deer turns the tables on him.

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32 pages· 1,013 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Anansi the Spider discovers a mysterious rock and uses it to outwit his animal friends. But when Little Bush Deer catches on, she devises a clever plan to outsmart the trickster. Will Anansi's cunning be his downfall, or can he escape the trap set for him? Dive into this lively folktale filled with humor and mischief, where the tables are turned, and the trickster might just get tricked.

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A classic trickster folktale told with humor and charm, this is a perfect read along book both parents and children will love. When Anansi the Spider finds a strange moss-covered rock in the forest, he uses it to trick all his animal friends. But Little Bush Deer is onto Anansi’s scheme, and hatches a plan to beat him at his own game. Based on tales originating in West Africa and familiar in Caribbean culture, the five-book Anansi the Trickster series is full of slapstick humor and mischief. Eric A. Kimmel’s imaginative energy combined with Janet Stevens’ expressive illustrations create the perfect silly stories for fun-loving kids.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
1,013
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
470L
Themes & topics
Books about AfricaBooks about culture
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~M
Scholastic level
K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
20676
Publication
Published
January 1, 1988
First published
September 1, 1988
Publisher
Holiday House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823407989

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