How Anansi Learned Self-Esteem

About the Book

We are all beautiful and full of potential and we have the right to be happy!
Does every child know that is true? Do you?

How Anansi Learned Self-Esteem is a collection of ten original stories written and illustrated in a delightful and entertaining way to make ideas about self-esteem available to young readers and listeners. Its purpose is to help those in its audience define themselves in ways that lead to lives full of possibilities motivated by joy rather than lives of limited choices motivated by fear.

These stories are meant to provide a forum for children and adults to talk about self-esteem. In this collection, Anansi the Spider learns through conversations with others and himself while on his journey. We can do the same. This book is one tool that can be used to help us develop something that is necessary for living successful lives, positive self-esteem.

Travel along with Anansi the Spider as he learns important lessons that help him to have confidence in and respect for himself. Perhaps those lessons will inspire you to have more confidence in and respect for yourself too!

Our possibilities are endless when we believe in each other and ourselves.

About the Author

James Culver, Jr. is a professional storyteller, author, musician, and consultant with wide-ranging experience in educational administration, retail and industrial management, and as an officer in the US military. James has traveled to Ghana where he studied West African drumming and collected stories. He has a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Illinois, a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Philosophy from Bradley University and is a certified intercultural communications consultant. James has worked with Fortune 500 companies, school districts, colleges, universities, civic organizations, and national programs in the area of student skill development. He has won numerous awards for his leadership and commitment to excellence.

James lives in Germany with his wife Andrea. He enjoys traveling, music, dancing, cross cultural dialogue, and of course, hearing and telling stories.

James Culver is available for storytelling presentations, workshops, coaching, and consulting through Anansi's Corner Productions. For more information, please contact James at James.Culver@Anansiscorner.com or through Trafford Publishing.