Thomas's Sheep and the Spectacular Science Project

The first week in his new school, Thomas spendsa lot of time thinking--about making new friends, being late to class, andgetting his homework done. When his science teacher, Mr. Lunar, assigns eachstudent a project on the solar system, Thomas begins to spend his time thinkingand reading about the solar system. He knows that, in order to show what anexcellent student he is, his will have to be a very special science project.While Thomas works on his project, he imaginesvivid adventures for his sheep friends, who came to the rescue in his lastacademic escapade , Thomasis Sheep and the Great Geography Test .The sheep go to space camp, visit all the planets, and return just in time forthe unveiling of what everyone agrees is the most spectacular science projectever.About the AuthorSteven L. Layne is a faculty memberin the Department of Education at Judson College in Elgin, Illinois, where heteaches courses in literature and pedagogy. He also serves as a nationalliteracy consultant, featured author, and keynote speaker at conferences andworkshops throughout the United States and Canada. He is the author of fivepicture books published by Pelican, including the International ReadingAssociation/Childrenis Choice selections The Teachersi Night BeforeChristmas ($15.95) and My Brother Danis Delicious($15.95). His novel This Side of Paradise ($15.99) won the 2001Hal Clement Award for Young Adults. He is also the author of ThomasisSheep and the Great Geography Test ($15.95), a tribute to fathers,Verses for Dadis Heart ($16.95), and Principalis Night BeforeChristmas ($15.95).About the IllustratorPerry Board is a game designer forGabriel Interactive, a new media company specializing in computer games, CD-ROMand Internet Web development, 3-D animation, and other media. He alsoillustrated Thomasis Sheep and the Great Geography Test . Mr. Boardlives in Gilbert, Arizona.Layne, Steven L. is the author of 'Thomas's Sheep and the Spectacular Science Project', published 2004 under ISBN 9781589802100 and ISBN 1589802101.