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This Is the House That Jack Built
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This Is the House That Jack Built Paperback - 2004

by Simms Taback

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.


Summary

What happened in the house that Jack built? It all started with the cheese that lay in the house that Jack built. And then came the rat that ate the cheese and the cat who killed the rat. Caldecott Medal?winning author and illustrator Simms Taback brings his distinctive humor and creativity to the beloved story of Jack and the house that he built.

From the publisher

What happened in the house that Jack built? It all started with the cheese that lay in the house that Jack built. And then came the rat that ate the cheese and the cat who killed the rat. Caldecott Medal winning author and illustrator Simms Taback brings his distinctive humor and creativity to the beloved story of Jack and the house that he built.

Details

  • Title This Is the House That Jack Built
  • Author Simms Taback
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Puffin Books
  • Date 2004-11-18
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780142402009 / 0142402001
  • Weight 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 in (27.43 x 21.08 x 0.25 cm)
  • Ages 05 to 08 years
  • Grade levels K - 3
  • Reading level 580
  • Library of Congress subjects Children's poetry, Nursery rhymes
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 00028057
  • Dewey Decimal Code 398.8

Media reviews

Downright hilarious . . . Children will love this book. (School Library Journal, starred review)

Taback puts a new house on the market and hits the nail on the head with this boisterous rollicking version. (Booklist, starred review)

Citations

  • Publishers Weekly, 11/29/2004, Page 0
  • PW Notes and Reprints, 11/29/2004, Page 42

About the author

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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