Age rating and parents' guide:Anansi and Wisdom
by Ghanaian folktale
Ages 5–9
Anansi and Wisdom by Ghanaian folktale is best for children aged 5–9. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Long ago, the sky god Nyame kept all the wisdom of the world locked safely inside a clay pot. When he entrusts the precious pot to Anansi, the greedy spider decides he wants every bit of knowledge strictly for himself. Trying to hide the pot high atop a tree, Anansi struggles to climb until his young son offers an obvious piece of advice. Furious that a child could outsmart him, Anansi makes a reckless mistake that changes humanity forever in this lively Ghanaian folktale.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Picture book
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