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Gerald Mcdermott And You
Teacher Ideas Press | Jon C. Stott, and Gerald McDermott | 2004 ISBN 10: 1591581753 ISBN 13: 9781591581758 This first book in the series features the life and work of Gerald McDermott, Caldecott winning picture book author. It discusses his life and work and the researching, writing, and illustrating of each book. Discussion of children's reading development, including strategies and visual literacies, and lesson plans and activities for each title provide practical help. This book provides a fascinating window into the life and work of the beloved children's author and gives insight into Anansi, Arrow to the Sun, Raven, Creation and all of his wonderful tales. Can$42.00 [Add to Cart] [View Cart] Also of interest:     “Every child deserves to be exposed to the many wonderful works of Gerald McDermott. Stott 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 acquaint students with both the author and a particular work in depth.”— Teacher Librarian, June 2005 “This intensive yet completely approachable look at McDermot’s work is an excellent teaching tool. Eleven stories are discussed and include a synopsis, comparisons of characters and themes, and an explanation from the author/illustrator discussing his inspiration and creative process. Excercises that are appropriate for kindergarten through grade six follow. All ask questions that the readers can answer by looking at the artist's use of colour, shape, size, and ethnic influences. Next, an array of activities highlights the literature, language arts, and social studies connections to each of the books… .An impressive compilation and a useful one for classrooms that study authors and their influences intently. In fact, this volume may provide more study opportunities than most teachers can possibly use.”—School Library Journal, May 2005 “In each of these books, the reader is acquainted with the author in a depth hitherto unavailable to teachers and teacher-librarians. This series provides background for working with the many children who love an author’s work and have so many questions. And readers will understand and appreciate the efforts behind the many hours that each author spends on creating a work to be enjoyed by thousands and thousands of children. Highly recommended.”—Library Media Connection |
