Anansi the Spider is a well-loved trickster character in many old African and Caribbean stories. Anansi Spider and his sister Anansewa (Sewa) are modern versions of the old trickster. In this first story of the series, its a rainy day. Anansi and Sewa are bored and looking for something exciting to do. Join them and see if they are able to turn a boring day into fun. Watch out for other stories in this series!
Every new generation of children should be enthralled by stories of famous people from their history. The legends of Africa series are fictionalized stories about real legends of Africa from the continent and the African diaspora. This is the story of Mansa Musa, written in easy to read texts which can be read to young children. Older children will also enjoy this story because they are easy to read and understand. It is the fictionalized story of one of the greatest rulers of the Mali Empire. Under Mansa Musa, Mali became a wealthy nation . Mansa Musa is also believed to be the richest man who ever lived.