I went to read aloud to a few Kindergarten and First Grade classes with my sorority. This was such a fun experience. 🩷💚 I even got one of my wonderful 5th grade hosts to capture some pictures! He did great! 📸 (He took about 100 pics 🤪)

The book I read from their library was, Anansi and the Talking Melon. Note: It isn’t a book written in own voices, but the kids love it. They laughed and even helped me read aloud the repetitive sentences.

Before reading, I taught the kids about Anasi the Spider folktales originating from West African & Carribbean culture. I taught them the power of storytelling and when stories are passed down for years they can shift —like the game of telephone. (Sidenote: Some kids didn’t know that game. Gasp! 😮 Play that game during indoor recess or a brain break. It a great game and teaches tons of lessons!)

Brief summary of the book:
Based on tales originating in West Africa and familiar in Caribbean culture, the five-book Anansi the Trickster series is full of slapstick humor and mischief.

When Anansi the Spider gets stuck in a melon, he decides to pass his time by doing what he’s best at—tricking the other animals around him.

When his melon begins “talking”, Elephant is so impressed he decides to take it to show the king. But Anansi can’t resist the opportunity to make jokes at the expense of everyone they meet. Even the King loses his temper over Anansi’s jokes. Was the spider able to free himself?

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