Over Land and Sea
A Story of International Adoption
Published on 28. February 2005
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-58980-182-0 (ISBN)
Description
Driven by love, nourished by hope, and sustained by faith, thousands of families adopt children internationally. A unique opportunity for every reader to take part in an intimate family journey and to witness the shared joy of relatives and friends upon a homecoming.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Gretna, LA
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Reading Age: From 5 to 8 years, Interest Age: From 5 to 8 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Dimensions
Height: 287 mm
Width: 226 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58980-182-0 (9781589801820)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Named to the 2001 All-Teacher Team by USA Today 2001 Recipient of the Milken Family Foundation's National Award for Teaching Excellence Steven L. Layne serves as 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 fifteen-year veteran of public education, serving as a classroom teacher and reading specialist for grades two through three and five through eight. A respected literacy consultant, motivational keynote speaker, and featured author, Layne works with large numbers of educators and children during school visits and at conferences held throughout the world each year. His work has been recognized with awards for outstanding contributions to the fields of educational research, teaching, and writing from organizations such as USA Today, the Milken Family Foundation, the Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the National Council of Teachers of English, the Illinois Reading Council, and the International Reading Association. A prolific and talented writer, his young-adult thriller This Side of Paradise was the 2002 winner of the Hal Clement Award for Young Adults and the 2003-2004 Texas Lone Star Award. He is also the author of the International Reading Association/Children's Choice selections My Brother Dan's Delicious and The Teachers' Night Before Christmas, the latter of which is also a best-seller in Pelican's Night Before Christmas Series. Layne lives with his wife, Debbie, their four children, and an adorable Collie named Shelby in St. Charles, Illinois. For more information about the author, please visit his website, www.stevelayne.com