Simms Taback, the Caldecott-winning children's book creator shares stories about his work and life in this 2005 interview at his home in New York State.
The first part of the video is a narration of the cumulative folk song in which an old lady pays the supreme penalty for her peculiar eating habits. In the second part, the story is repeated as a song.
Jack's house is like no other and its inhabitants are full of fun and surprises. There is even a special guest star at the end of this humorous and unique interpretation of an age-old classic.