It tells the story of how Anansi goes on a journey and has to have the help of his six sons. This book was awarded as a Caldecott Honor Book. In addition, McDermott is Primary Education Program Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation. Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti by Gerald McDermott tells the story of one of the popular folk heroes, Anansi.
Threatened by Fish and Falcon, he is saved from terrible fates by his sons. In this traditional Ashanti tale, Anansi sets out on a long, difficult journey. He is a rogue, a mischief maker, and a wise, lovable creature who triumphs over larger foes. Among his many honors and awards are the Caldecott Medal for Arrow to the Sun, a Pueblo myth, and Caldecott honors for Anansi the Spider: A Tale from Ashanti and Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest. Anansi the Spider is one of the great folk heroes of the world. These films became the basis for McDermott's first picture books. 52K views 2 years ago In this Caldecott Honor Book, Gerald McDermott retells the popular Ashanti folktale of Anansi the Spider and his six sons. Once in New York, he began to produce and direct a series of animated films on mythology in consultation with renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell. Books by Gerald McDermott (Author of Anansi the Spider) Books by Gerald McDermott Gerald McDermott Average rating 3. He attended Cass Technical High School, where he was awarded a National Scholastic Scholarship to Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.
It was his fascination with the imagery of African folklore that led him to the story of Anansi the Spider. He is highly regarded for his culturally diverse works inspired by traditional African and Japanese folktales, hero tales of the Pueblos, and the archetypal mythology of Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Caldecott Medalist Gerald McDermott's illustrated books and animated films have brought him international recognition.
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