In the picture book 'Anansi the Spider and the Race Against Tortoise', the clever spider learns a lesson about patience and perseverance. Anansi and Tortoise challenge each other to an exciting running race. Anansi sets the rules, Tortoise chooses the route. Three, two, one... off they go! Anansi shoots ahead and quickly gains a large lead. Thinking he will win anyway, he decides to take a break. Tortoise continues at a steady pace. While Anansi takes a nap, Tortoise gets closer and closer. Who will cross the finish line first? Anansi learns that while you may be the fastest, that is not always enough to win the race... Iven Cudogham and his famous Anansi the Spider can be found everywhere these days: from television to theatre, from cinema to bookshelf. The cheerful and lively stories about the spider Anansi are a hit. The picture books are based on the classic stories from West Africa, Suriname, and the Caribbean, which are now known all over the world. With the first book in the series, 'Anansi the Spider and the Greedy Tiger', Iven Cudogham and Moldybyrd Studio have already shown that they can create cheerful and colorful picture books. 'Anansi the Spider and the Race Against Turtle' is another colorful delight. Suitable for young readers aged 4 and up.