Anansi the Spider and the Greedy Tiger

Meet the clever Anansi and his friends in 'Anansi the Spider and the Greedy Tiger'. This picture book is the first part of a new series based on the mischievous spider from African folk tales.

When Anansi the spider sees his emptied refrigerator and a large paw print in front of his door, he knows what time it is: the greedy Tiger has been there again and has feasted on all the delicious food of Anansi and his forest friends. Time to teach Tiger a lesson! All the animals tremble with fear of Tiger, but not Anansi. He pulls a cunning plan out of his sleeve to put Tiger in his place.

The mischievous spider Anansi has been captivating young and old for centuries. He plays the leading role in numerous West African, Surinamese and Caribbean folk tales - and now also in this picture book series. Cultural heritage in a modern guise, for children aged 4 and up.

The cheerful text by former AT5 children's presenter Iven Cudogham, who, like Anansi, is the father of 7 children, wins everyone over to the clever but mischievous spider. The warm illustrations by Moldybyrd Studio make 'Anansi the spider and the greedy tiger' an indispensable title.