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Anansi and the moss-covered rock  Cover Image Book Book

Anansi and the moss-covered rock / retold by Eric A. Kimmel ; illustrated by Janet Stevens.

Kimmel, Eric A. (Author). Stevens, Janet (Added Author).

Summary:

Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides he needs to learn a lesson.

Record details

  • ISBN: 082340689X
  • Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill.
  • Publisher: New York : Holiday House, c1988.
Subject: Anansi (Legendary character)
Spiders > Folklore
Tales > Africa, West
Folklore

Available copies

  • 1 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Cookstown Branch FOL JP Kimme 31681030056964 PICTURE Checked out 12/13/2025
Stroud Branch FOL JP Kimme 31681001338425 PICTURE Available -

Eric A. Kimmel, having loved traditional stories since he was a child, has written, retold, and adapted folktales and legends from around the world. Along with Anansi and the Talking Melon, Kimmel has written four other Anansi titles, including Anansi’s Party Time, which was awarded Bank Street College’s Best Children’s Book of the Year in 2008. Dr. Kimmel lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife Doris.
 
Janet Stevens has written and illustrated popular books for over 30 years. Some of her titles include Coyote Steals the Blanket: A Ute Tale and Tops & Bottoms. Her books include New York Times Bestsellers, Time Magazine Best Books of the Year, ALA Notable books, and a Caldecott Honor. She is most proud of her numerous state book awards that were voted on by young readers. She has two children and lives in Boulder, Colorado.


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