Books with author T. J. Steiner

Take an eye-opening trip around the world! Using everyday objects in ingenious ways, artist Joan Steiner has created three-dimensional scenes of more than 40 famous landmarks and familiar vacation locales ? from the shores of Cape Cod and chateaux across Europe to the Egyptian pyramids and the magestic Taj Mahal. Complete with photographs of the actual sites, fascinating facts, and more than 500 look-alikes to search for, this unique postcard album will challenge and captivate puzzlers of all ages.

Welcome to Look-Alike Land, where the more you look, the more you see! Like its predecessor, Look-Alikes Jr. features 3-D picture puzzles, but this time invites even the youngest child to join in the fun by featuring simpler, easier-to-find look-alikes in childlike settings. There are 11 scenes - house, parlor, kitchen, bedroom, school bus, classroom, construction site, movie lobby, train, farm, and rocket - each with 50+ objects to identify (700+ in total). Look for a cement mixer made out of a mustard bottle, kitchen cabinets made out of cakes of soap, and a bed built with crayons and pasta! Fun for all ages. This best-selling book is back with a brand new series design and a striking new cover.

Hug in the Wind touches the heart of every military family with this encouraging picture book of a parent's hug sent home wrapped in the wind. This story reads and rhymes smoothly with the sweetly simple message every child needs to hear when separated from a parent: I love you even though we are apart.Truly from the heart.Written and illustrated by a deployed father for his son's second birthday, this is a genuine story for any child braving the months-long separation endured by military families.

Zooming and booming... Racing and chasing! Try to keep up with these airplanes as they learn and turn through the aviation world. Written and illustrated by an aviator with pilots in mind, these fun illustrations compare and contrast airplanes of all sorts. Simple text and easy-reading rhymes make this the perfect book for every family and a must-have for aviation enthusiasts.That Plane, This Plane features more than 40 airplanes from all generations of civil and military flight. Jets, props, new and old--Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine--find all of the references and name the planes like only an aviator could. Check your knowledge with the illustrated list at the end. Ages 2-6.

To search for Look-Alikes, you need not roam.They're all around you--right here at home.Start in the bedroom where you lay your head.Is it a pillow . . . or is it bread?The more you look, the more you see here in Look-Alike Land! In this Look-Alikes activity book, kids will love peeking and seeking to find all the hidden objects in Joan Steiner's signature photographic scenes. From around the house to diners and circus tents, there are countless details for readers to search for and discover. Puzzlers of all ages will be challenged and captivated by the wide variety of seek-and-find picture puzzles within. Perfect for on-the-go fun!

Zooming and booming... Racing and chasing! Try to keep up with these airplanes as they learn and turn through the aviation world. Written and illustrated by an aviator with pilots in mind, these fun illustrations compare and contrast airplanes of all sorts. Simple text and easy-reading rhymes make this the perfect book for every family and a must-have for aviation enthusiasts.That Plane, This Plane features more than 40 airplanes from all generations of civil and military flight. Jets, props, new and old--Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine--find all of the references and name the planes like only an aviator could. Check your knowledge with the illustrated list at the end. Ages 2-6.

Count with Claire at the Zoo! Introduce your young reader to animals, counting, and how to politely accept and decline invitations. Ages 1-3.Practice counting with one lion, two elephants, three peacocks, four giraffes, five zebra, six kangaroos, seven monkeys, eight ostriches, nine flamingos, and ten turtles!Claire sees one lion. "Would you like to ride on the zoo train?" The lion says, "Yes, please!"

A touching children's story about a mother’s devotion, self-belief, and patient growth, Grow and Bloom is a fresh parable about the challenges of growing up.Mama cares for every plant in her garden, especially Sunny, a sunflower sprout. As he grows, Sunny doubts his size, purpose, and strength.Mama reassures him with a patient chorus:You’ll grow and you’ll bloom,At your time and your pace.I love you right nowIn this moment and place.Despite his doubts, Mama’s encouragement supports Sunny through his storms, and he eventually blooms for all to see.Recommended for children ages 2-5 or as a Mother’s Day gift from kids of all ages; the dedication page has blank space for a handwritten note!From the creator of That Plane, This Plane and Hug in the Wind, these beautiful illustrations really appeal to children. Recommended for kids, ages 2-5.