Books with author Steven Joseph Charney

Many people grew up believing that dinosaurs became extinct when the Dark Ages arrived, but that's only partly true. Yes, the Dark Ages did come, but one cranky dinosaur survived and became mankind's oldest ancestor: the TyrantoCrankaTsuris. In this playful, imaginative tale that draws inspiration from Jewish culture, author Steven Joseph reminds children and adults alike that we all have a little TyrantoCrankaTsuris in us and encourages readers to balance their woes with the positive things in life in pursuit of a happier world.

Many people grew up believing that dinosaurs became extinct when the Dark Ages arrived, but that's only partly true. Yes, the Dark Ages did come, but one cranky dinosaur survived and became mankind's oldest ancestor: the TyrantoCrankaTsuris. In this playful, imaginative tale that draws inspiration from Jewish culture, author Steven Joseph reminds children and adults alike that we all have a little TyrantoCrankaTsuris in us and encourages readers to balance their woes with the positive things in life in pursuit of a happier world.

A book to help kids become confident, funny magicians by teaching them how to develop a character, use costumes and props, and invent engaging "patter". It also offers tips on dealing with hecklers, telling jokes, and handling mis-direction and movement. It includes step-by-step illustrated instructions for 50 funny magic tricks. This magic book differs from the competition because it doesn't just give page after page of tricks. It explains how to create a complete magic act - including costume, props and the sort of performance tips that will turn an amateur magic show into real show biz.