This poignant collections of stories and poems honours educators for the challenging and 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 changing standards, Steven Layne highlights the tears and laughter, the dilemmas and rewards that inspire today's teachers. Whether you read them to inspire or entertain, these delightful poems and stories are sure to capture your imagintation.