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Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale |
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Adapted by Gerald McDermott |
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An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world of men.
--This text refers to the
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Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti |
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Adapted by Gerald McDermott |
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Anansi the Spider is a wise, funny, mischievous, and loveable folk hero who pops up in traditional Ashanti tales from Ghana, in West Africa. This story, retold and illustrated by Gerald McDermott, relates the tale of father Anansi and his six spider sons. When Anansi sets out on a dangerous journey and gets into all sorts of trouble, each son does one thing to help, and all their efforts together save their father. He finds a mysterious, beautiful globe of light in the forest, and decides to make it a gift of thanks. But which son should receive the prize? Even with the help of Nyame, the God of All Things, he can't decide, so Nyame takes the great globe up into the sky, and that's where it has stayed ever since--the moon, for all to see. This profound story reaches children of many ages; younger ones see it as an exciting... |
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Cancer |
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William A. Fintel |
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0801065011 |
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Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest |
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Gerald McDermott |
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From Publishers Weekly
In a starred review, PW called McDermott's retelling of a Native American tale describing the birth of the sun "crisply elegant. McDermott adds to the folktale bookshelf a work in the grand tradition." Ages 4-8. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 1 Up-- All the world is in darkness at the beginning of this traditional tale from the Indian cultures of the Pacific Northwest. Raven feels sorry for the people living in the gloomy cold, so he flies to the house of the Sky Chief in search of light and warmth. To get inside, Raven pulls a shape-shifting trick that allows him to be born to the god's daughter. As a spoiled and comic infant, Raven demands and gets the shiny ball that the gods have hidden away. The art and text... |
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Zomo the Rabbit: A Trickster Tale from West Africa |
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Gerald McDermott |
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0152010106 |
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From Publishers Weekly
This straightforward retelling by the Caldecott Award-winning illustrator of Arrow to the Sun features bold, vibrant shapes and hues. When Zomo ("He is not big. He is not strong. But he is very clever") beseeches the Sky God for wisdom, he is set three impossible tasks: he must bring back "the scales of Big Fish in the sea . . . the milk of Wild Cow and the tooth of Leopard." The cunning rabbit dupes the three creatures into giving up these prizes, but returns to discover that the joke's on him. His newfound wisdom? To run like mad from the three very angry animals. The tale moves along with the swift concision of a good joke, right down to its satisfying punch line. McDermott's gouache illustrations in brilliant hues of fuchsia, green and orange recall the color and geometric lines of West African textiles. The... |
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Creation |
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Gerald McDermott |
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0525469052 |
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From School Library Journal
Grade 3 Up-McDermott casts the story of creation in strong poetic text and sweeping vibrant views. A nebulous, cometlike swirl fills the black opening vista. "I was before time. I was everywhere. There was nothing. I was there." Dramatic shifts of somber color mark the first few abstract scenes. Then they burst into deep tones of orange, blue, green, and brown against black as life-forms fill the void. The use of gesso on fabric lends a rich texture to the bold compositions. The circular dimensions of Earth, Sun, and Moon are echoed in the rolling sweep of heavens, seasons, and great bands of animal life-soaring birds and the creatures swimming in the sea, crawling in the grass, and moving over the land. Then, in spare form, man and woman face a rainbow arc and the Sun. "I gave my gifts to them. They would... |
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The Stonecutter |
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Gerald McDermott |
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0140502890 |
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Relates the consequences of a stonecutter's foolish longing for power.
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Jabuti the Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon |
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Gerald McDermott |
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0152053743 |
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Another installment in Gerald McDermott's wise and whimsical trickster series, Jabutí the Tortoise tells the tale of the Amazon jungle's shiny-shelled mischief-maker. Although Jabutí doesn't come across as the most clever trickster around in this particular retelling (he's duped by that crabby old Vulture and ends up getting bailed out by the King of Heaven), the colorful pipe-player and his songs are clearly well loved. Well, by everybody but his victims, that is: "Jaguar could remember when Jabutí tricked him into chasing his own tail," and "Tapir could remember when Jabutí tricked him into a tug-of-war with Whale." But we do get to learn how Tortoise's shell became cracked, and why Toucan, Macaw, and Hummingbird boast such brilliant colors. Not the most notable entry in this... |
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Daniel O'Rourke |
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Gerald McDermott |
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014050673X |
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From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 4 On his way home from a party, Daniel O'Rourke becomes the target of the pooka spirit's mischief and is led from one perilous plight to another. McDermott has pared down the 19th-Century T. Crofton Croker version of this Irish folk tale and made it accessible to the young. Remaining faithful to its structure, he plays up the action and plays down the verbosities, retaining just enough of the language to hint at the Irish brand of humor central to the Croker version. He sidesteps altogether the premise that Daniel's woes come from drink, instead noting that Daniel feasted on "green cheese and goose livers until he thought he would burst." McDermott's illustrations are playful and full of momentum, yet every composition, defined in sepia ink, is meticulous, as if the frenzied moments have... |
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Coyote: A Trickster Tale from the American Southwest |
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Gerald McDermott |
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0152019588 |
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Gerald McDermott and You (The Author and You #1) |
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Jon C. Stott |
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“Every child deserves to be exposed to the many wonderful works of Gerald McDermott. Slott is the first author in a series published by Libraries Unlimited to cover the important works of remarkable authors and illustrators....Highly recommended for those who want to aquaint students with both the author and a particular work in depth.”–Teacher Librarian
“[T]his book provides children and teachers with an introduction to Gerald McDermott's picture books and gives some background information on McDermott's life and career. The book also features lesson plans and activities tied to McDermott's books.”–Children's Literature Association Quarterly
“This intensive yet completely approachable look at McDermott's work is an excellent teaching tool. Eleven stories are discussed and... |
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Get to Know Gerald McDermott: Videocassette |
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Gerald McDermott |
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0152013490 |
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Flecha Al Sol |
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Gerald McDermott |
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(Paperback) - Spanish |
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0140543643 |
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From School Library Journal
K-Gr 3-- A translation of McDermott's Caldecott winner. In this Pueblo folktale, a boy is transformed into an arrow so that he may travel between the sun and the Earth to search for his father. The wonderful illustrations have a Native American motif, with geometric shapes painted in bright desert colors that graphically convey the boy's experiences. Perfect for storytelling and independent reading.Copyright 1991 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk |
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Gerald McDermott |
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0140506756 |
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Kindergarten-Grade 3-- In this version of the old European tale, "The Table, the Ass, and the Stick," Tim O'Toole is so poor that his neighbors avoid him, fearing his bad luck will rub off on them. His fortune seems made, though, when he spies a band of the wee folk and demands a part of their treasure. Given a goose that lays golden eggs, Tim is unable to refrain from boasting to the greedy McGoons, who substitute their own goose for Tim's. The same thing happens to Tim's next gift, but a third gift, a hat that produces ten little men armed with tiny clubs, solves the problem. As he did in Daniel O'Rourke (Viking, 1986), McDermott has produced a rollicking tale, filled with sly Irish humor. Cheerfully vivid illustrations perfectly match the spirit of the story. Done in what appears to be chalk or pastels,... |
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Coyote |
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Gerald McDermott |
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(Paperback) - Spanish |
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0152000321 |
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Book Description
Coyote finds trouble wherever he goes. Now he wants to sing, dance, and fly like the crows, so he begs them to teach him how. The crows, however, decide to teach Coyote a lesson instead. This is the third volume in Gerald McDermott’s series of Trickster Tales. “Bold shapes and expansive double spreads (as well as an economically pared text) recommend the book for story hours large or small; pair it with McDermott’s more mystical Raven for some vibrant cross-cultural contrast.”--The Bulletin
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Jabuti the Tortoise |
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Gerald McDermott |
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Hardcover |
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0152004963 |
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Book Review
Another installment in Gerald McDermott's wise and whimsical trickster series, Jabutí the Tortoise tells the tale of the Amazon jungle's shiny-shelled mischief-maker. Although Jabutí doesn't come across as the most clever trickster around in this particular retelling (he's duped by that crabby old Vulture and ends up getting bailed out by the King of Heaven), the colorful pipe-player and his songs are clearly well loved. Well, by everybody but his victims, that is: "Jaguar could remember when Jabutí tricked him into chasing his own tail," and "Tapir could remember when Jabutí tricked him into a tug-of-war with Whale." But we do get to learn how Tortoise's shell became cracked, and why Toucan, Macaw, and Hummingbird boast such brilliant colors. Not the most notable entry in this... |
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Papagayo: The Mischief Maker |
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Gerald McDermott |
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0152594647 |
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The mischievous parrot Papagayo spends his days playing in the jungle and disturbing the sleeping night creatures with his raucous cries. But when the ferocious moon-dog begins to devour the moon, only Papagayo knows how to save it. The night creatures learn that he’s a good friend to have--even if he is a bit NOISY.
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