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Simms Taback

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January 01, 1932 in Bronx, The United States

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Simms Taback (born 1932) is an author and illustrator. He was born in the Bronx to a Jewish family. He is famous for illustrations for many children's books including, the Caldecott Medal winning, There was an Old Lady who Swallowed the Fly and Joseph Had a Little Overcoat, which have earned him many awards and praise in many circles. He was also a designer for CBS Records and The New York Times, was president of the Illustrators' Guild, and taught art at the School of Visual Arts and Syracuse University. He lives with his wife in Willows, New York.

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Average rating: 4.07 · 13,651 ratings · 708 reviews · 63 distinct works

	There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly 4.08 avg rating — 9,029 ratings — published 1982 — 10 editions	My rating:
	Joseph Had a Little Overcoat 4.09 avg rating — 3,392 ratings — published 1999 — 11 editions	My rating:
	This is the House that Jack Built 3.74 avg rating — 300 ratings — 5 editions	My rating:
	I Miss You Every Day 3.70 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 2007 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Postcards from Camp 3.69 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2011	My rating:
	Simms Taback's Safari Animals 4.17 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2008	My rating:
	Simms Taback's City Animals 3.86 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2009	My rating:
	Kibitzers and Fools 3.67 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2005 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Simms Taback's Farm Animals 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011	My rating:
	Peek-a-Boo...Who? 3.60 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2006	My rating:

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