Charlotte Guillain 
Why the Spider Has Long Legs [PDF ebook] 
An African Folk Tale

Each book in this beautifully illustrated series presents a different folk tale from around the world. This book tells the story of why the spider has long legs, a traditional African folk tale. In it, Anansi the spider learns that you usually have to work to get the things that you want, and that it is never a good idea to be too greedy!