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Introduction of the book read by Marty Layne
 
Complete audio version of Learning At Home
available in June 2012

 
"...a book for all parents
no matter how they wish to educate their children."     

"Filled with wisdom"        

"You're my hero.  I just love your book!"
 
Marty Layne offered me a mother’s perspective, and her soothing voice was quite comforting as she described life with her four children. She gives gentle advice about how to nurture ourselves while nurturing our children. She recognizes the complexities of motherhood and helps us navigate the many experiences we’ll face... Unschooling Conversations
 
Order  $18.95 US/Canadian plus shipping
 
Now available in Australia, Europe and UK
 
 
 
“My three year old son loves this book. I’ve read it to him everyday for the past 3 months.  Little Blue Feather and his animal friends are now part of our family.”
 
 
 
story and photos by Marty Layne   
full colour  8.5" x 8.5" paperback
 
Captivating and irresistible!
These two little stories about the coming of winter are told in language simple enough for young children to understand and interesting enough to engage older children. 
 
Midwest Book Review, Feb. 2011:
"Autumn Stories is a set of two photo-illustrated stories, Little Blue Feather is Surprised, and Little Blue Feather and the Rabbits. The stories are enhanced by photos of needle felted and sewn sculptures created by the author. The first story tells how Nutkin the squirrel prepares for winter by storing his acorns in a hollowed out pumpkin. Little Blue Feather is a tiny elf no bigger than Nutkin the Squirrel.
 
"In the second story, Little Blue Feather meets rabbits by putting clover in his lap to entice them, sitting very still. Little Blue Feather and Grey Ears encourage all the rabbit friends to eat lots of sweet grass to get fat because Jackie Frost has turned the leaves red, and snow and winter will soon come.
 
Autumn Stories is a charming set of autumn tales with delicate characters pictured in soft, pretty felts and fabrics. Part of the author's inspiration for the second story comes from a song she has recorded, Brighten the Day - songs to celebrate the seasons."

 
 “I love the vivid colors of the pictures as contrasted to the softness of the figures in them. It almost feels three-dimensional. I also love the way the simple story draws the young child into a world of fantasy that is actually based on pure, real, joyful emotion and sharing. My nine-year-old son enjoyed it, so it’s not just for tiny children.”  
Kelly Green,  A Matter of Conscience
 
 

 


Brighten the Day - songs to celebrate the seasons
21 songs -words included in 12 page booklet
voice and acoustic guitar
"A delightful CD filled with songs that parents and children will enjoy singing together!"
Order $21.45 US/Canadian includes shipping
 
  • 17 pages
  • 39 fingerplays, songs and rhymes
  • for 2 months - 5 years old
  • illustrated
  • easy-to-follow instructions
  • play tested
 
$10.95 US/Canadian               includes shipping
 
$5.95 US                 immediate PDF download
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