Anansi is a mischievous spider who appears in traditional stories from Africa and the Caribbean. In this story Anansi tricks his friends into falling asleep on a magical moss-covered rock.

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Every culture in the world has at least one mythical character who, in some way, represents wisdom, knowledge or just plain common sense. Ananse, also spelled Anansi and Anancy, is one such folk hero ...

What kind of a creature is Anansi and what is he like? What are the magic words that send the speaker to sleep? ('Isn't this a strange, moss-covered rock!'). Who does Anansi trick and what does he ...