A Gift for Anansi is an original tale written by Tamba Roy: headteacher, education consultant and professional storyteller. Anansi – ‘the man who is a spider, the spider who is a man’ – has been an inspirational Caribbean folk tale character for many hundreds of years. He is famous for being an incorrigible trickster with the wit, courage and cunning to overcome overwhelming odds. As you enjoy this exciting tale, you will make two important discoveries. One will be the amazing skills of the original ‘spiderman’ and the second will be powerful techniques to support your child’s emotional wellbeing!