This is a multicultural book. In a Ghana village there were two expert weavers who made a very simple cloth called nwen-ntoma. One night the villagers went out into the jungle and they found the most beautiful and intricate web. They tried to take the web home with them so that they could replicate the design with cloth, but when they pulled it off the trees it crumbled and stuck to their hands. So the next day the two men went back into the forest and found another beautiful web and this time the spider who made it. They watch the spider make another beautiful web, this time they were able to take their knowledge back home with them. They began making clothing in every color imaginable in the intricate designs. At frist only the king wore the cloth called kente. Eventually everyone was allowed to wear this cloth and is still worn today.
This is a great book that shows African heritage and culture. This a great story for students to read because it includes a mini history lesson within it. Students can learn about legends and how they are passed down through generations.
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