In the middle of a flourishing career as an animation producer, D.J. Steinberg began writing children's books. Inspired by his? The beginning of yet another career: fatherhood. He now has five books being published by Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin Group) with three sons to inspire him. In his debut, Grasshopper Pie and Other Poemsmeet upside-down Billy Ray Brown, the Tickle Monster, and a boy who sets loose grasshoppers in Grandma's kitchen in this wonderful celebration of what it means to be a child. In a stupid selection of spooky tales the Monster Mall features the likes of Frankenfood, the Werebaby, and Henry the Hungry Skeleton. Club Pet continues this funny poetry series with illustrator Adrian Sinnott.D.J. who is best known for his work as an artist, producer and production executive on classic animated films such as An American Tail, The Land Before Time, Cats Don't Dance, Hercules, Mulan, Tarzan, and Home on the Range. He's currently a producer on the newest production of Disney, A Day With Wilbur Robinson.Raised in Chicago, D.J. attended the Northwestern University film school before heading west. Nowadays, he can be seen performing live storytelling events at libraries, schools and shopping malls in the Los Angeles area, where he lives with his wife, Nily, and three favorite muses, Daniel, Micah and Noah.... Read More
