Taiye Selasi is a British-American writer and photographer. Born in London, UK, raised in Massachusetts, of Ghanaian and Nigerian origin, and having lived in several parts of Europe, she describes herself during her TED Talk as being "local" to many parts of the world. Taiye is the author of NAACP Image Award nominated Ghana Must Go (Penguin 2013. This is her first children’s book.Tinuke Fagborun Is a British Nigerian illustrator living in London. She celebrates diverse storytelling, her art is a colorful and optimistic response to the dominant narrative surrounding women of color in media and the art world.Tinuke Fagborun Is a British Nigerian illustrator living in London. She celebrates diverse storytelling, her art is a colorful and optimistic response to the dominant narrative surrounding women of color in media and the art world.

Written by the talented author of Ghana Must Go, Taiyie Selasi (11.9k Twitter, 9k Instagram, TED Talk 3.1M views). Taiye brings the traditional West African story of Anansi into the modern day with her lyrical re-imagining of Anansi as a naughty boy visiting Ghana Anansi is a popular character who is featured in folktales told around the world (particularly in West Africa, the Caribbean, and South America) Similar titles currently on the market are mainly produced by small or independent publishers, or were published decades ago-this book brings DK quality and it is written and illustrated by an own voices author and illustrator of West African heritageTaps into the growing movement for greater diversity in children's literature, and a renewed commitment to telling stories from a variety of world cultures. According to a 2019 survey, about half of kids ages 9-17 and parents with kids ages 6-17 agreed "I wish there were more books available that include diversity" (Scholastic Reading Report)In 2019, a version of the Anansi stories was performed at the Unicorn Theatre in London to sold out audiences receiving 5-star reviews. YouTube versions of the performances have hundreds of thousands of viewsAmerican Gods by Neil Gaiman, featuring Anansi, has almost 6k reviews on Amazon with an overall rating of 4.5. Anansi Boys , a sequel, has over 200 reviews on Amazon with an overall rating of 4.5*.

A West African story about the much-loved trickster, Anansi, retold and reimagined for a new generation by award-winning author Taiye Selasi"Allow me to introduce myself."But he needed no introduction. "Anansi the spider!" said Anansi the boy. "The tales were true!""Traditional tales are always true," the spider answered, laughing. "Nothing lasts so long as truth, nor travels quite so far."Award-winning author of Ghana Must Go, Taiye Selasi, reimagines the story of Anansi, the much-loved trickster, for a new generation. Kweku has grown up hearing stories about the mischievous spider Anansi. He is given the nickname Anansi by his father because of his similarly cheeky ways. On a holiday to visit his beloved Grandma in Ghana, Anansi the spider and Anansi the boy meet, and discover a magical pot that can be filled with whatever they want. Anansi fills it again and again with his favorite red-red stew, and eats so much that he feels sick. Will he learn to share this wonderful gift? This charming retelling of a West African story teaches readers about the dangers of greed, and the importance of being kind. Tinuke Fagborun's colorful illustrations bring the magic and wonder of the tale to life. When you've finished sharing the story, you can also find out more about the origins of Anansi folktales. This is a beautiful storybook that little ones will treasure forever.