Thomas's Sheep and the Great Geography Test

by Steven L. Layne

Book Overview

A little boy named Thomas and his unusual sheep take a whirlwind trip around the world in this story. Anxious about his teacher's Great Geography Test tomorrow, Thomas has trouble sleeping. He tries and tries, but he just cannot fall asleep.

In come the sheep to the rescue They help Thomas prepare for the big test by traveling to countries around the globe. Mischief follows this crazy crew as they see the world from A to Z, doing everything...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565542746
• ISBN13: 9781565542747
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Cute book

From acting in Australia to zig-zagging in Zimbabwe, the counting sheep help put Thomas to sleep when he is nervous about his geography test the next day. Thomas remembers Mom's "count sheep" method to help fall asleep. The sheep adventure through an ABC list of countries around the world.

Great Book About a Great Geography Test!

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.

So Much Fun!

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!

Awesome Book

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!!!