Pictures by Baba Wagué Diakité
Douglas and McIntyre
Toronto
C2001
Folktales
Ten lively Ghanaese folk tales featuring Ananse, the trickster spider, are woven between Diakité’s earthenware illustrations. Ananse, sometimes fortunate, sometimes less so, is a collection of contradictions who always succeeds at making the stories memorable. Each individual tale comes complete with a conclusory “Ah ha!” moment, explaining curious phenomenons such as why spiders hide in the corner of rooms, or how some people successfully forge forgetfulness. Entirely enjoyable, thanks to quaint readability and colour. Perfect for older school-age children. ****
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