Thomass Sheep & the Spectacular Science Project by Layne, Steven. (Pelican Publishing,2004) [Hardcover]

by Steven L. Layne

For ages 4-8. Thomas has a tough first week in a new school and knows he needs to do well on his first big homework assignment on the solar system. In Thomas's dreams, the same sheep that helped him in 'Thomas's Sheep and the Great Geography Test' visit space camp and all the planets. Thomas completes his project on time, and it is the most spectacular science project his teacher, Mr Lunar, has ever seen!

Unknown Binding

First published September 1, 2004

About the author

Award-winning author and educator Steven L. Layne is the director of the Master of Education in Literacy program at Judson University in Elgin, Illinois, where he is also a professor of literacy education. He is a respected literacy consultant, motivational keynote speaker, and featured author at conferences and literary events worldwide. He lives with his wife and children in Saint Charles, Illinois.

Reviews

[Abby Gallier · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had quite an unusual plot, but is actually somewhat informative. A young boy named Thomas thinks up an idea for a science project in a dream which involves four sheep that travel into space and visit each planet. They explore and learn something different at each one, and by the time Thomas wakes up from his dream, he knows what to build for his science project. The vocabulary in this story makes it a great read-aloud for ages 5-8, and may also be easily read by older students.