Steven Layne

Author of: Several books including Share with Brother

Profile/Summary: Steven Layne serves as the Chair of Graduate Programs in Literacy Education at Judson University in Elgin, IL. Dr. Layne is a respected international literacy consultant, motivational keynote speaker and featured author throughout the world, and his work as an educator, researcher and writer has garnered critical acclaim from a large number of organizations including USA Today newspaper, ASCD, ILA, CBC, NCTE and the Milken Family Foundation. The author of 27 books including award-winning picture books and young adult novels, poetry and three professional books for educators, he lives with his wife Debbie and their four children in St. Charles.

Writing style: Picture Books, Poetry, YA Novelist and Professional Books

Audience: Children and Young Adult

Website: www.stevelayne.com/

Fun fact: I met my wife (and sometimes co-author) in College, and when I asked her to marry me she said, "I grew up in St. Charles, and that's where I want to live"; we have been married for 30 years, and guess where we live?