Anansi and the Box of Stories A West African Folktale

The tale of Anansi the spider man is rooted in West African folklore. The sky god, Nyame, keeps all the stories in the world to himself, locked in a box. Anansi decides to ask Nyame to share his stories with all the creatures on Earth. Nyame responds that he will share the stories if Anansi can complete four seemingly impossible tasks. With the help of his wife, Aso, Anansi uses his wits to complete the tasks and claim Nyame's stories.