Extra Readin Diary: Brothers Grimm (Crane)

Snow White

Snow White

I absolutely love the Brother's Grimm! I always thought this story was creepy, even the Disney version, but this one is way creepier. I would really like to turn this story into my own. Maybe the next time we get to pick a theme, I'll go with this. It is such a classic story with a great theme. There is so much to work with as well. 

Reading Diary B: West African Folktales

The Moon and Stars

Moon and Stars

A lack of food is a main theme throughout these stories. Also father Anansi the spider from the first story is also in all of these stories.

There is also someone trying to tick someone else out of food or wealth. This story involves a dragon trying to gather the food.

Father Anansi was curious about this dragon that his son had seen. 

In the end the evil dragon looses and Anansi became the moon.

Reading Diary A:West African Folktales

How We Got the Name "Spider Tales"

Lizard eating spider

The spider in this story was very jealous that all the stories told were about Nyankupon, the chief of Gods. He wanted people to hear his stories.

He had to bring the chief of Gods three items for his wish to come true. 

He tricked the bees, a snake, and a tiger into going to the chief. Nyankupon was very surprised by the spider's smarts, so he allowed all old tales to be called Anansi tales. 

Tit For Tat

This story involves Anansi again. He follows his son to where all the animals live. There is a great famine and people can't afford to buy meat. 

The father, Anansi, was very selfish, but his son had outsmarted him. He was able to trick his father and become very rich selling the meat his father caught. 

In the end, Anansi promised to stop his evil tricks, but it didn't last very long.