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Why Anansi has thin legs!

 

Anansi is clever and cunning, and always hungry. One day he was a bit too greedy, find out what happened in this story.

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Traditional story adapted by Sue Clarke | Animation by Cambridge English Online
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Anansi is a very special spider. Tell us about what you think about spiders!

  • Do you like spiders or do you think they’re scary?
  • Are there lots of spiders where you live?
  • When was the last time you saw a spider?
  • Do you know any more stories or songs about spiders? What are they called?
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DukeRainRaven's picture
Submitted by DukeRainRaven on 17 May, 2012 - 12:41. Vietnam Kids

in fact, spiders make me get sick, I don't like them but i love spiderman :-)
There are alots of spiders where i live, but i don't know how to call their name!
the last time I saw a spider was maybe 3 years ago, i could not image it!
i really enjoy the story, its kind of funny, it helped me figured out why spiders have thin legs
LOL
by the way, thank you all, to bring us this story! I appreciated that!
have fun guys!

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Submitted by CyclingUnitedHo... on 7 May, 2012 - 07:25. Greece Kids

it's very funny!!!

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Submitted by AgentMagicDesert on 1 May, 2012 - 17:39. Russia Kids

I like this story becaruse it is funny & interesting

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Submitted by BlackTrumpet600 on 14 April, 2012 - 17:29. Turkey Kids

brilliantly

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Submitted by BlackTrumpet600 on 14 April, 2012 - 12:57. Turkey Kids

I DONT UNDERSTEAND THİS STORY

HappyRose80's picture
Submitted by HappyRose80 on 11 April, 2012 - 10:30. India Kids

good

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Submitted by LadyPuddingPoppy on 5 April, 2012 - 06:35. United States of America Kids

I'm scared of spiders (that means i have arachnophobia) but I liked this...
and I think it has a moral: Don't be greedy!

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Submitted by RunningRootRailway on 2 April, 2012 - 06:44. Philippines Kids

 i love it..it is so fun.

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Submitted by PinkRockCousin on 20 March, 2012 - 19:40. Turkey Kids

 NİCE

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Submitted by HiStarHand on 19 March, 2012 - 10:18. Denmark Kids

why is he so fat?!