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Simms Taback


Born
in Bronx, New York, The United States
February 13, 1932

Died
December 25, 2011

Genre
Children's Books


Simms Taback was an American writer, graphic artist, and illustrator of more than 35 books. He won the 2000 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration, recognizing Joseph Had a Little Overcoat, and was a runner-up in 1998 for There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.

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Average rating: 4.2 · 85,232 ratings · 3,261 reviews · 81 distinct works • Similar authors
There Was an Old Lady Who S...
4.24 avg rating — 63,044 ratings — published 1997 — 36 editions
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
4.14 avg rating — 17,976 ratings — published 1977 — 34 editions
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This Is the House That Jack...
3.92 avg rating — 1,223 ratings — published 2002 — 23 editions
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Postcards from Camp
3.93 avg rating — 317 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions
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I Miss You Every Day
3.69 avg rating — 214 ratings — published 2007 — 2 editions
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Simms Taback's City Animals
3.88 avg rating — 171 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions
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Simms Taback's Safari Animals
3.99 avg rating — 133 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions
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Kibitzers and Fools
3.84 avg rating — 118 ratings — published 2005 — 4 editions
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Simms Taback's Dinosaurs
3.93 avg rating — 109 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions
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Simms Taback's Farm Animals
3.91 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions
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Series by Simms Taback

Simms Taback's Safari Animals Simms Taback's City Animals Simms Taback's Farm Animals
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“You can always make something out of nothing.”
― Simms Taback
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