Sherry Norfolk —Storytelling ResourcesThe Anansi Tales
Sherry and Bobby Norfolk take a lively new look at Anansi the Spider's many adventures! Anansi and the Pot of Beans, Anansi Goes to Lunch, Anansi and the Tug 'o' War, Anansi and the Sky Kingdom and Anansi and Turtle Go To Dinner are part of August House's exciting Story Cove series with illustrations by Baird Hoffmire.
Story Cove is a series of very highly recommended stories and folk tales from around the world for beginning readers that combines charming and colorful artwork with simple, easy-reader texts ideal for children ages 4 to 8. These 32-page picturebooks emphasize different character traits and values such as courage, sharing, citizenship, fairness, and resourcefulness, and are further enhanced with a Story Cove website offering series related movies, games, and more. The series titles would make particularly good choices as school and community library reading program incentive prizes.
-- Book Review from Children's Bookwatch of the Midwest
Anansi and the Pot of Beans-
by Sherry and Bobby Norfolk - Published by August House - 800-284-8784
When Anansi's natural greed and cleverness lead him to disobey Grandma Spider, he loses his dignity along with his hair! Bobby and Sherry retell this Ghanaian folktale with playful rhythm and style. Downloadable lesson plans available. Watch and Listen here!
Anansi and the Tug 'o' War-
by Sherry and Bobby Norfolk - Published by August House - 800-284-8784
In this trickster tale from Africa, Anansi proves to Elephant and Killer Whale that in a battle of wits, brains definitely outdo brawn. Downloadable lesson plans are available. Watch and listen here!
Anansi Goes to Lunch-
by Sherry and Bobby Norfolk - Published by August House - 800-284-8784
In the third book in the series, Anansi is invited to three parties. He wants to attend them all, so he ties a rope around his waist and gives each of his hosts a rope to tug when the food is served. His plan puts him in a tight squeeze!
Anansi and the Sky Kingdom-
by Sherry and Bobby Norfolk - Published by August House - 800-284-8784
In this story, the world is dark and King Lion wants someone to go to the King of the Sky and ask for light. After many animals try and fail, Anansi the spider offers to go. In this timeless story from Africa, Bobby and Sherry Norfolk show us how Anansi uses his wits, his trickster skills, and the help of his friends to bring light to the world.
Anansi and Turtle Go to Dinner -
by Sherry and Bobby Norfolk - Published by August House - 800-284-8784
Anansi knows the custom that he must share his food if he has a guest at a mealtime. So when Turtle drops by before dinner, Anansi must be polite and invite Turtle to join him. Anansi, however, figures out a way to trick Turtle and keep all the food for himself. When Turtle realizes what Anansi has done, he decides to teach Anansi a lesson! In this trickster tale from Africa, Anansi learns the value of being a good host and the truth of the old saying, "what goes around, comes around.
