Joan steiner s look alikes series is a great resource in my preschool classroom. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Using everyday objects in ingenious ways, artist joan steiner has created threedimensional scenes of more than 40 famous landmarks and familiar vacation locales. A spirited text guides onlookers through this miniature metropolis, a tour comprised of fullcolor spreads that are loaded with surprises. Joan steiners lookalikes a film by stephen blauweiss.
Aug 31, 2016 how to make and attach wide chunky binding for quilts with carrie nelson of moda fabric duration. Prekk, 12 in this fantastic book, joan steiner has created 11 landscapes and room portraits made entirely of everyday objects. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Using everything from acorns to zippers, artist joan steiner has created stunning. Lookalikes by joan steiner 1998, hardcover for sale online. Joan steiner, creator of the lookalikes series of books, died september 8 of cancer at her home in claverack, n. Her previous lookalikes books have sold more than one million copies and have been published in sixteen countries around the world. Book of the year by new york times, publisher weekly, times. Welcome to the land of lookalikes, where the more you look, the more you see. Joan steiner was a prodigiously talented individual and i was saddened to learn of her death in 2010 from cancer. Joan steiner, illustrator and creator of the lookalikes series of books, died wednesday, september 8, 2010 of cancer at. In look alike land, the more you look, the more you see. Steiner transports readers to a fantastic city constructed out of everyday household items in this colorful and engaging picture book. Steiner october 10, 1943 september 8, 2010 was an american illustrator and puzzle designer.
Lookalikes by joan steiner 1998, hardcover for sale. Short couplets accompany every picture of this book, in which a coffee thermos can be the body of a space shuttle, a seethrough coin purs. Her two previous lookalikes books have sold more than one million copies and been published in sixteen countries around the world. A graduate of barnard college, she was the recipient of numerous art and design awards, including a society of illustrators award and a national endowment for the arts fellowship. Edition 1998, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Lookalikes around the world by threedimensional artist joan steiner. Perfect picture book lookalikes around the world by joan steiner ages 4 and up. Picture puzzles, juvenile fiction, childrens literature, juvenile literature. Her previous look alikes books have sold more than one million copies and have been published in sixteen countries around the world. Steiner has a lookalikes activity book puzzles due out next year.
This film screened at mass moca in 2009 2010, and screened at the new york state museum as part of a solo exhibition of joan steiners work in 2007 2008. Artist joan steiner has used everything from acorns and broccoli to yardsticks and zippers to create this striking threedimensional world. I really like the look alike christmas because it features magical, nostalgic pictures that trigger memories and stories for children, parents and grandparents to share with others. Joan steiner, illustrator and creator of the look alikes series of books, died wednesday, september 8, 2010 of cancer at her home in claverack. In her many books and exhibitions, artist joan steiner has created a deceptively innocent, three dimensional miniature trompe loeil worlda. Simple verses challange readers to identify the everyday objects used to construct eleven threedimensional scenes. Steiners first book, lookalikes, received numerous awards and was on bestseller lists for many months. Lookalikes by joan steiner little, brown books for young readers. Lookalikesby joan steinerwith cdromhardcoverdustjacket19981st ed.
See more ideas about hidden objects, jigsaw puzzles and writing photos. They are fun for both adults and children to play detective and share what they see. Joan steiners look alikes albany institute of history and art. Simple verses challenge readers to identify the everyday objects used to construct nine threedimensional christmas scenes, including a cathedral, nutcracker. Her two previous look alikes books have sold more than one million copies and been published in sixteen countries around the world. Read lookalikes christmas the more you look, the more you see. Joan steiners first book, lookalikes, was published in 1998, and was named one of time magazines best childrens books and one of the. Using everything from acorns to zippers, the author has created stunning threedimensional scenes that will amaze and captivate puzzlers of all ages. Stop in at the sweet shop and sit down on a chair built out of pretzels and.
See all books authored by joan steiner, including lookalikes. Using everything from acorns to zippers, artist joan steiner has. Steiners first childrens book, lookalikes, was published by little, brown. Oct 17, 2003 joan steiner s look alikes is endlessly interesting for kids and adults alike. Joan steiners look alikes albany institute of history. Ive given a set of look alikes to my granddaughters to their delight. A complete list of lookalikes provides an answer key at the end of the book. The children are drawn to it in the same way they love i spy books and games, but it offers the additional depth of helping children ask the question, if i use my imagination, what else could this object become. Sarah kim is a teacher and mother of a fouryearold. Simple verses challenge readers to identify the everyday objects used to construct nine threedimensional christmas scen. Discover book depositorys huge selection of joan steiner books online. Her previous lookalikes books have sold more than one million copies and. Joan steiner is a graduate of barnard college and a selftaught artist. Joan steiners lookalikes a film by stephen blauweiss youtube.
Welcome to the land of look alikes, where the more you look, the more you see. So invites the opening lines of joan steiners lookalikes, a. How to make and attach wide chunky binding for quilts with carrie nelson of moda fabric duration. Using everyday objects in ingenious ways, artist joan steiner has created threedimensional scenes of more than 40 famous. Joan steiner books list of books by author joan steiner thriftbooks. With more than 1,000 lookalikes to find, this book is sure to have puzzlers of all ages poring over its pages for hours on end. In lookalike land, the more you look, the more you see. In this fantastic book, joan steiner has created 11 landscapes and room portraits made entirely of everyday objects.
Joan steiners lookalikes is endlessly interesting for kids and adults alike. The more you look, the more you see by joan steiner, first published in 1998, collects 11 photographic scenes of a train station, a city, a general store, a park, a circus and more, each composed of hundreds of everyday objects used in unexpected ways. Lookalikes around the world by joan steiner, hardcover. Joan steiner has 14 books on goodreads with 979 ratings. Publication date 1998 topics picture puzzles juvenile literature. Steiner october 10, 1943 september 8, 2010 was an american illustrator and.
Remarkable, captivating picture book introduces 40 famous landmarks in 20 different countries. Joan steiners lookalikes series is a great resource in my preschool classroom. There is a small hole in the dj center of the on the spine area, which has a small piece of tape over on the inside of dj cover. This selftaught artist employs everyday itemstea bags, fig newtons, miniature hair combs, matches, tissues, strips of licorice, graham crackers, tornup sponges, pencils, and so much moreto create the most astonishingly lifelike scenes. She is the recipient of numerous art and design awards, including a society of illustrators award and a national endowment for the arts. Lookalikesby joan steinerwith cdromhardcoverdustjacket. Her previous lookalikes books have sold more than one.
Sep 24, 2012 this film screened at mass moca in 2009 2010, and screened at the new york state museum as part of a solo exhibition of joan steiner s work in 2007 2008. Joan steiner s look alikes is endlessly interesting for kids and adults alike. Her two previous lookalikes books have sold more than one million copies and been. Several have been issued with different covers and slightly different. Ive given a set of lookalikes to my granddaughters to their delight. Sep 01, 2007 joan steiner is a graduate of barnard college and a selftaught artist. Lookalikes around the world by joan steiner alibris.
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