He was born to a working family of a housepainter and a seamstress, socialists and labor organizers. His first name is after Harry Simms, Jewish labor leader. [2]
Taback graduated from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Art and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a designer for CBS Records and The New York Times. He was the founder and president of the Illustrators Guild (later the New York Graphic Artists Guild) and taught art at the School of Visual Arts and Syracuse University.
^ abc. CNN. January 18, 2000. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
^"Illustrious", by Marjorie Ingall, Tablet Magazine, February 08, 2011
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^"Biography of Simms Taback". About Simms Taback (simmstaback.com). Retrieved December 27, 2011.
^ "Jabberwocky and other frabjous nonsense" (1967 edition). Library of Congress Catalog Record (LCC). Retrieved 2013-02-14. This is Taback's earliest work listed in the U.S. national library catalog.
^ "Joseph had a little overcoat" (1977 ed.). LCC record. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
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External linksedit
Official Caldecott Website
Creative Parents Interview
April 11, 2024
simms, taback, february, 1932, december, 2011, american, writer, graphic, artist, illustrator, more, than, books, 2000, caldecott, medal, picture, book, illustration, recognizing, joseph, little, overcoat, runner, 1998, there, lady, swallowed, born, 1932, febr. Simms Taback February 13 1932 December 25 2011 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 1 Simms TabackBorn 1932 02 13 February 13 1932The BronxDiedDecember 25 2011 2011 12 25 aged 79 Ventura CaliforniaOccupationIllustrator writer graphic designerNationalityAmericanEducationCooper Union for the Advancement of ArtPeriod1964 2011 illustrator Genrechildren s picture booksNotable worksJoseph Had a Little Overcoat 1999 Notable awardsCaldecott Medal 2000 Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected works 3 Original works 4 Awards 4 1 Winner 4 2 Finalist 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBiography editHe was born to a working family of a housepainter and a seamstress socialists and labor organizers His first name is after Harry Simms Jewish labor leader 2 Taback graduated from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Art and served in the United States Army during the Korean War He was a designer for CBS Records and The New York Times He was the founder and president of the Illustrators Guild later the New York Graphic Artists Guild and taught art at the School of Visual Arts and Syracuse University Taback designed the first McDonald s Happy Meal box in 1977 He died in 2011 of pancreatic cancer 3 4 Selected works editJabberwocky and other nonsense Harlin Quist 1964 three poems by Lewis Carroll 1871 to 1889 5 Too Much Noise 1967 by Ann McGovern Joseph Had a Little Overcoat Random House 1977 movable book based on a Yiddish folk song 6 Jason s Bus Ride 1987 by Harriet Ziefert Road Builders 1994 by B G Hennessy Sam s Wild West Show 1995 by Nancy Antle Two Little Witches a Halloween counting story 1996 by Harriet Ziefert There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly 1997 illustrating the American folk poem 7 Joseph Had a Little Overcoat Viking 1999 8 the Caldecott Medal winning edition for U S picture book illustration This is the House that Jack Built 2002 based on the nursery rhyme Kibitzers and Fools tales my zayda grandfather told me 2005 traditional Jewish tales 7 I Miss You Every Day 2007 Original works editAnimal Parade City Animals Dinosaurs Farm Animals Safari Animals Quack Like A Duck Who Am I Who Said Moo Where Is My Baby Where Is My Friend Awards editWinner edit 1999 National Jewish Book Award for Joseph Had a Little Overcoat 9 2000 Caldecott Medal for U S picture book illustration for Joseph Had a Little Overcoat 1 Finalist edit 1998 Caldecott Medal for U S picture book illustration for There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly 1 See also editReynold Ruffins Portals nbsp Children s literature nbsp Visual artsReferences edit a b c Caldecott winner All he can say is Wow wow wow CNN January 18 2000 Archived from the original on September 30 2012 Retrieved November 12 2010 Illustrious by Marjorie Ingall Tablet Magazine February 08 2011 Heller Steven January 1 2012 Simms Taback Writer and Illustrator of Children s Books Dies at 79 The New York Times p A24 Biography of Simms Taback About Simms Taback simmstaback com Retrieved December 27 2011 Jabberwocky and other frabjous nonsense 1967 edition Library of Congress Catalog Record LCC Retrieved 2013 02 14 This is Taback s earliest work listed in the U S national library catalog Joseph had a little overcoat 1977 ed LCC record Retrieved 2013 02 14 a b Taback Simms WorldCat Retrieved February 14 2013 Joseph had a little overcoat 1999 ed LCC record Retrieved 2013 02 14 Past Winners Jewish Book Council n d Retrieved January 20 2020 External links editOfficial Simms Taback Website Official Caldecott Website Creative Parents Interview The Horn Book interview with Simms Taback Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Simms Taback amp oldid 1214444273, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
