Randolph Caldecott Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 63 (2000) Winner
Simms Taback
シムズ・タバック
Simuzu Tabakku
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1932-02-13 （The Bronx）
- Died
- 2011-12-25 （Ventura, California） age 79
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- New York
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator, writer, graphic designer
- Active Years
- 1964-2011
- Affiliations
- Illustrators Guild, New York Graphic Artists Guild
- Nominations
- Caldecott Honor (1998, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Union for the Advancement of Art | — | Art | — | — | United States |
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Art
Art
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Caldecott Medal | Joseph Had a Little Overcoat | U.S. picture book illustration | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) | Winner |
| 1999 | National Jewish Book Award | Joseph Had a Little Overcoat | — | Jewish Book Council | Winner |
Caldecott Medal
2000
Work:
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
Category:
U.S. picture book illustration
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Result:
Winner
National Jewish Book Award
1999
Work:
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
Organization:
Jewish Book Council
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
1999 children's picture booksA movable book based on a Yiddish folk song about Joseph who recycles his overcoat.
RecyclingJewish culture
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
1997 children's picture booksIllustration of the American folk poem.
HumorFolk song
Bibliography
- Jabberwocky and Other Nonsense
- Too Much Noise
- Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (1977)
- There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Vibrant colorsCollage techniquesDie-cuts
- Recurring Motifs
- AnimalsJewish folktales
Health
-
pancreatic cancer2011年Cause of death
Legacy
Award-winning illustrator of children's picture books, winner of Caldecott Medal for over 35 books.
In Popular Culture
- Designed the first McDonald's Happy Meal box in 1977
Trivia
- Named after Jewish labor leader Harry Simms.
- Born to a family of housepainter and seamstress, socialists.