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Simms Taback, Illustration for I Miss You Every Day. Gift of Gail Taback, Jason Taback, and Lisa Taback Deane. © 2007 by Simms Taback.

Simms Taback: Art by Design

June 28 - October 26, 2014
East Gallery

To celebrate the gift of a significant part of Simms Taback’s picture book archive, The Carle is delighted to present the exhibition Simms Taback: Art by Design. The show surveys Taback’s eight major books, including his Caldecott Medal winner Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (1991), and his Honor book, There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (1997). Taback’s irrepressible humor shines through in his colorful, beautifully crafted compositions, and important messages abound. 

Support for this exhibition was generously provided by Penguin Young Readers Group.

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Simms Taback

Simms Taback wrote and illustrated over 40 children’s books, many focused on new and retold tales from his Eastern European Jewish heritage. His Caldecott Medal-winning Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (1999) features the artist’s characteristic bold mixed-media collages and engaging die-cut holes.