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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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PrincessActressComputer's picture
Submitted by PrincessActress... on 11 February, 2012 - 11:10. Albania Kids

i don`t like spiders

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Submitted by RedRabbitWeasel on 6 February, 2012 - 11:39. Kosovo Kids

Anansi is very cheeky spider hahahahha thats why his legs got thin because he wanted to eat all the animals food and thats bad is it .............but i like the story ..........
 

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Submitted by WowGoodbyeFriday on 24 January, 2012 - 18:49. Pakistan Kids

this story very intersting.....

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Submitted by QueenFolkForever on 23 January, 2012 - 17:09. Spain Kids

Anansi was a strange spider whit those short legs
I think she is better now :)

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Submitted by ModernSapphire80 on 1 January, 2012 - 10:11. Netherlands Kids

 nice story !!! it was funny

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Submitted by HelloMagicFashion on 11 December, 2011 - 07:58. United States of America Kids

stupid spider he should stay at 1 place
 

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Submitted by AgentDigitalLute on 3 December, 2011 - 09:29. Vietnam Kids

Anansi is so funny! He must wait in one of his friend not go to the others

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Submitted by BlueT-shirtTurtle on 17 November, 2011 - 19:26. Turkey Kids

 Very nice!  Anansi is funny!

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Submitted by QueenJavelinDolphin on 6 November, 2011 - 16:23. Ukraine Kids

nice story 

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Submitted by QueenPlatinumSweet on 6 November, 2011 - 12:05. Hong Kong Kids

spider is funnnnnnnnnnnny  because its iegs are thin.