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  • This Is the House That Jack Built

This Is the House That Jack Built

Author
Simms Taback
Publication Date
November 18, 2004
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
This Is the House That Jack Built
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Description
The Caldecott Medalist brings his distinctive humor and creativity to this uproarious picture book adaptation of the beloved story of Jack and the house that he built. Full color.
Publication date
November 18, 2004
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780142402009
Lexile Measure
580
Guided Reading Level
L
Publisher
Puffin Books
BISAC categories
JUV055000 - Juvenile Fiction | Nursery Rhymes
Library of Congress categories
Children's poetry
Nursery rhymes

Publishers Weekly

In a starred review, PW wrote, "The artist fills the busy pages with abundant details and diversions. A zany and fun take on the 18th-century classic." Ages 4-up. (Dec.) Copyright 2004 Publishers Weekly Used with permission.
Simms Taback
Simms Taback grew up in the Bronx and graduated from Cooper Union. He has worked as an art director and a graphic designer, and has taught at the School of Visual Arts and Syracause University. He has illustrated many children's books, including I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (Viking), Spacy Riddles, Snakey Riddles, Buggy Riddles, and Fishy Riddles (all written by Katy Hall and lIsa Eisenberg, Dial).

His work has won many awards, including the Caldecott Honor Award Medal for I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly and a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book.A father of three and grandfather of three, Mr. Taback lives with his wife in Willow, New York
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