Bøger af Steven Layne

Step into the world of high-performance sport horses. Be carried away by their beauty and athleticism, and delight in each horse's triumphs. Then, be ready to shed tears for their adversity, at the hands of man. From the Alentejo in Portugal, the young beautiful cavaleira, Anna Maria, searches across California to find her soul-mate, a Lusitano stallion named Ulme-sold to fight the bulls of the corrida. The star-crossed pair battle tragedy and fate to be reunited, meeting some extraordinary new friends along the way. Too young and over-faced, the young horse fails in the high-stakes battle with the bull. Abused, neglected and left alone. until fate intervenes with an 18 hand Dutch Warmblood named Noodles. A champion of the dressage arena, Noodles helps Ulme find his way back. Follow their inspiring story of hope and recovery.

Step into the world of high-performance sport horses. Be carried away by their beauty and athleticism, and delight in each horse's triumphs. Then, be ready to shed tears for their adversity, at the hands of man. From the Alentejo in Portugal, the young beautiful cavaleira, Anna Maria, searches across California to find her soul-mate, a Lusitano stallion named Ulme-sold to fight the bulls of the corrida. The star-crossed pair battle tragedy and fate to be reunited, meeting some extraordinary new friends along the way. Too young and over-faced, the young horse fails in the high-stakes battle with the bull. Abused, neglected and left alone. until fate intervenes with an 18 hand Dutch Warmblood named Noodles. A champion of the dressage arena, Noodles helps Ulme find his way back. Follow their inspiring story of hope and recovery.

Depicting a child's reaction when Mommy brings a new baby home, this picture book can teach children how to be patient with and honest about their feelings of welcoming a new sibling. Full color.

In this parody of Clement Moore's "A Visit from St. Nicholas", it's Christmas Eve and Principal Swell has his hands full with issues that all need to be resolved before he can go home to his family.

A twist on the traditional story finds a teacher and his students coping withevery conceivable crisis on the eve of Christmas. Illustrations.

The practice of reading aloud throughout the grades is not only viable but also best practice. In Defense of Read-Aloud reinforces readers' confidence to continue the practice of reading aloud and presents the research base to defend the practice in grades K-12. Steven Layne also offers significant practical insights to strengthen instructional practice.

This poignant collection of stories and poems honours literacy educators for the often difficult and always essential work they do with students of all ages. A well-loved classic, Life's Literacy Lessons is back in print by popular demand and now includes stories as well as new poems. From reading aloud to grammar, from handwriting to standards, Steven Layne highlights the tears and laughter, the challenges and rewards that inspire today's teachers.