Stephen T. Johnson

Blast off with this incredibly innovative novelty book that contains puzzle pieces young readers can use to build their own rocket ship—from bestselling and Caldecott Honor artist Stephen T. Johnson!From innovative book creator Stephen T. Johnson comes an introduction to space exploration for the youngest reader. This simple step-by-step guide to the parts of a rocket ship has sturdy, ultra-thick cardboard pages containing all the necessary components as well as clear instructions for assembly. The flat pieces fit together with slots and tabs, which means there’s no glue and no mess—just a lot of fun! And, the pieces can back into the book, so the creation can be rebuilt time and again.

From bestselling and Caldecott Honor artist Stephen T. Johnson comes a multi-concept novelty book that’s a book and toy in one with sturdy moving parts young readers can play with while they read.Firefighters in training can get their own firetrucks ready and learn to tell time with this interactive concept book. It’s a new day at the firehouse and you have twenty minutes to get the truck ready. Hoses, ladders, radio—let’s go! Eight pop-out pieces, one steering wheel, two pull tabs, nine turn knobs, a magic slate, and a dazzling grand finale will provide hours of fun. And, the pieces can back into the book, so the creation can be rebuilt time and again.

This build-it-yourself book from bestselling and Caldecott Honor artist Stephen T. Johnson that Newsweek called "Toy of the Year" is a book, a toy, and a robot that little ones can build This book is more than a book--it's a robot waiting to be made The sturdy, ultra-thick cardboard pages contain all the necessary robot components as well as clear instructions for assembly. The flat pieces fit together with slots and tabs, which means there's no glue and no mess--just a lot of robot fun Budding engineers will enjoy this engaging book that encourages them to build and play. And, the pieces can back into the book, so the creation can be rebuilt time and again.

With a handheld mirror, an elegant fan, and a sapphire tiara, this novelty gift book includes hours of dress-up fun for princesses everywhere--from bestselling and Caldecott Honor artist Stephen T. Johnson My dearest Princess, with this key, you may open this vanity box. Inside you will find a magic mirror. Only a true princess who is filled with grace, humility, intelligence, self-confidence, and imagination will be able to see her reflection. Use it wisely With love, your Fairy Godmother. This beautiful and empowering interactive book brings to life a world of imaginative, educational, and dress-up fun for princesses everywhere as they learn counting, shapes, and colors with six lift-up tabs, an erasable writing slab, a removable quill pen, an elegant fan, rose-colored glasses, four scratch-and-sniff perfumes, five rings, a bracelet, a sapphire tiara, a key, and a handheld mirror.

"Bright, colorful illustrations and short, catchy rhymes... in an accessible, knowledgeable format that] is a solid success." --School Library Journal "From classical to pop, an exploration of ten Western musical genres...The child audience of readers, listeners, and players will find this a rich resource to explore." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Caldecott Honor winner and two-time New York Times best illustrator of the year author and illustrator Stephen T. Johnson's lyrical journey of sounds, styles, and rhythms culminate in this highly imaginative and beautifully orchestrated celebration of music. Experience ten different types of music--classical, Latin, jazz, country, heavy metal, hip-hop, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, electronica, pop, and a surprise finale. Unfolding through an inventive accordion form is a masterful concert of playfully crafted singsong text in harmony with delightfully whimsical art. On the reverse side is a rich, in-depth glossary for each genre, sure to be a wonderful resource for all ages. Stephen T. Johnson is well known for his innovate children's books and glorious public artwork and his dynamic performance in (with) Music is... will leave you wanting an encore

From the bestselling author of Everything Bad is Good for You, Steven Johnson's The Invention of Air tells the incredible story of scientist and radical Joseph Priestley, who invented soda water, discovered oxygen, and incited rioting with his political views. In 1794, Joseph Priestley - amateur scientist, ordained minister and radical thinker - set sail for America to escape persecution. Steven Johnson tells his incredible story: the discovery of oxygen, the invention of a science, the founding of a church, and, with the great minds of his time, the development of the United States itself. But Priestley's revolutionary ideas put him in terrible danger. Johnson uses the progress of Priestley and his colleagues not merely to describe the wonder of discovery, but to show us how we have come to understand the world, how far we have travelled with the power of human enquiry - and how one man's curiosity can help build an entire country. 'A shot of the purest oxygen' Simon Winchester 'Packed with excellent stuff' Russell Davies 'Entertaining ... clear-sighted and intelligent' New Yorker 'As full of ingenuity and as delightful as its subject' Financial Times 'Brilliant' The New York Times 'Johnson paints Priestley not as a man of the past but precisely the sort of figure the world needs more than ever' New York Post Steven Johnson is the author of the acclaimed books Everything Bad is Good for You, Mind Wide Open, Where Good Ideas Come From, The Ghost Map, Emergence and Interface Culture. His writing appeared in the Guardian, the New Yorker, Nation and Harper's, as well as the op-ed pages of The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. He is a Distinguished Writer In Residence at NYU's School Of Journalism, and a Contributing Editor to Wired.