THE STORY LIBRARY

Kwaku Anansi Stories

Every free Anansi folktale from Ghana — clever, kind and beautifully illustrated. Read online, listen, watch, or download a printable PDF. Sorted by age.

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FIND BY AGE

Browse stories by age

Every tale is sorted by age so the right adventure is easy to find — from first picture books to longer tales for pre-teens.

Ages 0–4

10 stories

First picture books for babies and toddlers — big pictures, few words.

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Ages 5–6

12 stories

Short, funny read-aloud tales that build early-reading confidence.

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Ages 7–8

20 stories

Clever adventures with a gentle lesson to talk about together.

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Ages 9–10

7 stories

Longer read-aloud tales with richer plots and bigger ideas.

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Ages 11–13

10 stories

Folktales for older kids and pre-teens — myth, wit and meaning.

Browse Ages 11–13 →

ALL STORIES

All Anansi stories

The whole collection — tap any cover to read the full illustrated story, free.

EVERY STORY, YOUR WAY

Four ways to enjoy every story

Read the story

The full illustrated tale, free on the page.

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Listen (free audio)

Hear it as a podcast on Spotify.

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Watch

See the animated version on YouTube.

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Download the PDF

Printable storybook, on every story page.

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