Anansi and the Talking Watermelon
Anansi y la sandía hablante
Anansi et le melon d'eau qui parle
Anansi and the Talking Watermelon
Anansi and the Talking Watermelon
Anansi and the Talking Watermelon
Anansi and the Talking Watermelon
Folktale (fiction), 1,058 words, Level O (Grade 2)
Anansi is a clever spider who often tricks his friends with his clever tongue. In this retelling, while Anansi is trapped inside a watermelon, he tricks Possum into believing that the watermelon can talk. Possum proceeds to bring the watermelon to King Bear, who is outraged and throws the fruit, which frees Anansi when it lands and cracks open. Illustrations support the text.
Lesson Resources
Lesson plans exist for the English version of this book.
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Make, revise, and confirm predictions
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Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
