Thomas's Sheep and the Great Geography Test

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Summary: Great Book About a Great Geography Test!
Review: I just logged on to comment on what great classroom applications this book has for teachers, but I see another reviewer already beat me to it. Still, my colleague and I both picked up a copy of the book after hearing the author speak. We've used it to launch some great writing and geography projects in our classrooms (1st and 4th). I like that Layne uses his writing to help other educators. It makes his books practical as well as fun.

Rating:
Summary: Great Book About a Great Geography Test!
Review: I just logged on to comment on what great classroom applications this book has for teachers, but I see another reviewer already beat me to it. Still, my colleague and I both picked up a copy of the book after hearing the author speak. We've used it to launch some great writing and geography projects in our classrooms (1st and 4th). I like that Layne uses his writing to help other educators. It makes his books practical as well as fun.

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Summary: So Much Fun!
Review: I recently learned of this book at the ISRA conference in Indiana where several teachers were buzzing about it. I find the concept of a student with text anxiety so true to life, and the sheep are endearing characters. My students adore them. I've used the ABC concept in the book in a take off of "Counting Sheep in Indiana" with different Indiana cities that begin with the letters of the alphabet. I also love the alliterative verbs. There's so much to teach from in this book. I don't really think it's meant to teach geography, simply to use geographical places as a vehicle.
LOVE IT!

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Summary: Awesome Book
Review: Steven Layne is great author, one of my favorites. I am a grown man that loves children's books. I know children's books, and this is a great one. It deeply, deeply touched me. SMOOCHES!!!