STORIES FROM WEST AFRICA
Clever tales.
Big lessons.
Endless adventure.
Free, beautifully illustrated Kweku Anansi stories and children’s books — made for reading together.
Free to read online, free to print — new Anansi tales added regularly.
FIND THE RIGHT STORY
Browse by Age
Every story is sorted by age so the right adventure is easy to find.
Ages 0–4
Cuddle & point tales
Ages 5–6
First read-alouds
Ages 7–8
Clever trickster tales
Ages 9–10
Bigger adventures
Ages 11–13
Myth, wit & wisdom
LOVED BY LITTLE READERS
Popular Anansi Stories
A few favourites where the clever spider takes centre stage. Tap any one to read it free.
FOR EVERY READER
However you love a story
Made for bedtime with parents, read-alouds in the classroom, and curious kids exploring on their own — every Anansi tale is free to read online, print as a book, hear on Spotify, or watch on YouTube.
Download the book
Printable PDF storybooks for bedtime or the classroom.
Listen on Spotify
Audio narrations on the Anansi Story podcast.
Watch on YouTube
Animated video narrations of favourite tales.
MEET THE CHARACTER
Who is Anansi?
Kweku Anansi is the clever spider of Ashanti folklore from Ghana — part trickster, part teacher. His tales crossed oceans on the lips of the enslaved and still delight children the world over.
Discover his origins, his family, and the wisdom hidden in every clever plan.
WATCH & LISTEN
Anansi in motion
Every Anansi story, animated. Pick an age and binge the whole playlist — or listen to the podcast on Spotify.
THE BOOKSHELF
The Anansi Bookshelf
Beautiful Anansi books to treasure at home. Read every story free online — and bring your favourites to the shelf. New titles coming soon.
FREE STORYBOOK BUNDLE
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Play the Anansi games
Two free browser games starring Kweku Anansi: a 3D dash through the village and a quiz drawn from our stories and from Akan tradition.
Play the free games →
