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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · March 2, 2011
Swing! Like a Monkey
By Simms Taback · With Harriet Ziefert
Can you move like the animals on a zoo adventure?
6 pages
3.6/5 Goodreads · 56 ratings
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Children's book Author & Illustrator
Simms Taback
Biography
Simms Taback (1932 - 2011) grew up in the Bronx and graduated from Cooper Union. He worked as an art director and a graphic designer and has taught at the School of Visual Arts and Syracuse University. He illustrated many children’s books, including I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, 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 Medal for Joseph Had a Little Overcoat and the Caldecott Honor for I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.
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Book Stats
4
Authored
6
Illustrated
3
Collaborators
Picture books
5
Board books
3
Publishing timeline
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Publication timeline from 1967 to 2011.
Book mix
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Book type breakdown: 5 picture books, 3 board books.
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Can you move like the animals on a zoo adventure?
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Do You Have a Tail?
Board Book · Ages 1–3 · 2007
Discover animal faces and find your own features in this playful exploration.
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2002
Jack's house of cheese attracts chaos with a rat and a cat.
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Discover the chaos inside the old lady who swallowed a fly.
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Ten trick-or-treaters face a spooky surprise at a mysterious house.
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Discover how a road is built, from crew to completion.
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An old coat transforms into new garments. What comes next?
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A noisy house drives Peter to seek wisdom and find unexpected peace.
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Collaborators
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