Most Popular Books by Gerald McDermott

Jabutí''s shell was smooth and shiny, and the songs he played on his flute were sweet. But his music was a reminder, too, of the mischievous pranks Jabutí sometimes played. When a concert takes place in heaven, Vulture offers to fly Jabutí there . . . all the while plotting a trick of his own.

This is 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.

An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth that explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world of men.

Raven, the trickster, wants to give people the gift of light. But can he find out where Sky Chief keeps it? And if he does, will he be able to escape without being discovered? His dream seems impossible, but if anyone can find a way to bring light to the world, wise and clever Raven can!

Daedalus fashions wings for the escape of himself and his son Icarus from the Labyrinth of King Minos of Crete, but Icarus fails to heed his father''s warnings about their use.

Fun, story for the young readers. 6 yrs+

Monkey is hungry for mangoes. Crocodile is hungry for Monkey! Can Monkey fill he belly with delicious mangoes and escape Crcodile''s shart teeth? -- Jacket flap.

This is a picture book introduction to shapes.

The mischievous, shape-shifting Pig-Boy gets in trouble with both the King and Pele, the goddess of fire, but always manages to slip away as his grandmother has told him to do.

Caldecott Medal winner McDermott ("Arrow to the Sun") retells an Aztec legend about the freeing of the musicians of the sun who are being held captive. The wind comes to their rescue, thus bringing color, joy, and music to earth. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Zomo no es grande, ni fuerte pero es extraordinariamente inteligente y astuto pero eso no es todo. Él desea, además, ser sabio. La magia de lo divino podrá conseguirle a nuestro personaje el don , pero no como regalo; en su lugar el animalito deberá cumplir tres complejas y casi imposibles misiones; enormes peces, una vaca salvaje y el gran leopardo, esos serán los rivales de Zomo, quien se las ingeniará para someter a sus poderosos contrincantes con astucia; las maneras de conseguir lo que pretende terminarán siendo originales y divertidas. Zomo finalmente consigue lo que quería, pero no sin la necesaria advertencia, un detalle del contenido que merece ser leído. La historia en general utiliza recursos que la conectan con la sintonía de los niños y aún de los más jóvenes, terminando por aportar un mensaje tremendamente educativo.

Ashanti is saved from a terrible fate by his six sons, each of whom must share just one reward for their loyalty