Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti Paperback – Picture Book by Gerald McDermott Original English books

The Content Recommendation: In this traditional tale from West Africa, Anansi, the Spider,sets out on a long journey. Threatened by Fish and Falcon, he issaved from terrible fates by his sons. But which of his six sonsshould he reward? The color, splendid design montage, and theauthentic African language rhythms forge a new direction in picturebooks for children. Caldecott Honor Book. Lewis Carroll ShelfAward. About the Author: Caldecott Medalist Gerald McDermott's illustrated booksand animated films have brought him international recognition. Heis highly regarded for his culturally diverse works inspired bytraditional African and Japanese folktales, hero tales of thePueblos, and the archetypal mythology of Egypt, Greece, and Rome.It was his fascination with the imagery of African folklore thatled him to the story of Anansi the Spider. Gerald McDermott was born in Detroit, Michigan. He attendedCass Technical High School, where he was awarded a NationalScholastic Scholarship to Pratt Institute. Once in New York, hebegan to produce and direct a series of animated films on mythologyin consultation with renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell. Thesefilms became the basis for McDermott's first picture books. AmongMcDermott's many honors and awards are the Caldecott Medal forArrow to the Sun, a Pueblo myth, and Caldecott honors for Anansithe Spider: A Tale from Ashanti and Raven: A Trickster Tale fromthe Pacific Northwest. In addition, Mr. McDermott is PrimaryEducation Program Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation. Media Reviews: In this traditional tale from West Africa, Anansi, the Spider,sets out on a long journey. Threatened by Fish and Falcon, he issaved from terrible fates by his sons. But which of his six sonsshould he reward? The color, splendid design montage, and theauthentic African language rhythms forge a new direction in picturebooks for children. Caldecott Honor Book. Lewis Carroll ShelfAward.