http://www.slj.com/2013/01/books-media/authors-illustrators/anansi-the-spider-authorillustrator-gerald-mcdermott-dies-at-71/ The world's largest reviewer of books, multimedia, and technology for children and teens Thu, 19 Sep 2013 00:20:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.slj.com/2013/01/books-media/authors-illustrators/anansi-the-spider-authorillustrator-gerald-mcdermott-dies-at-71/#comment-18729 Cynthia Ortiz Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:57:24 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=26695#comment-18729 So sad. Such a loss to children's literature! I am now a high school librarian but started out as a children's librarian and then an elementary school librarian where I had the great fortune to enjoy sharing Mr. McDermott's work with many children. He has touched so many lives - a wonderful legacy. So sad. Such a loss to children’s literature! I am now a high school librarian but started out as a children’s librarian and then an elementary school librarian where I had the great fortune to enjoy sharing Mr. McDermott’s work with many children. He has touched so many lives – a wonderful legacy.

]]> http://www.slj.com/2013/01/books-media/authors-illustrators/anansi-the-spider-authorillustrator-gerald-mcdermott-dies-at-71/#comment-18558 Jeanette Larson Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:48:10 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=26695#comment-18558 What a loss to children's literature. He was an amazing speakers and I enjoyed hearing him talk about storytelling and mythology at conferences. What a loss to children’s literature. He was an amazing speakers and I enjoyed hearing him talk about storytelling and mythology at conferences.

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