Latty the Platypus and the Woodwind Orchestra

By Paulet Facey and Matthew-John Facey

Latty the Platypus and the Woodwind Orchestra takes readers through a journey with a platypus, Latty, who suffers the loss of her mother, and the arrival of her own chicks. In order to deal with her loss, Latty memorializes her mother’s musical talent by teaching the chicks to play several instruments in a woodwind orchestra.

A humorous story that addresses difficult issues in a lighthearted manner, it highlights determination in the face of adversity and even tragedy. This is a wonderful story for teaching life lessons, vocabulary, and other reading strategies.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Dec 21, 2018
• ISBN: 9781984573377

Paulet Facey

Paulet Facey is a teacher in New York City. Her love for writing emerged while she was in high school at Mount Alvernia High, Montego Bay, Jamaica where she won Harmony in the Homes Competition twice. She is a graduate of the renowned Mico Teachers College. Paulet holds a B.Ed degree from UWI, Mona, Jamaica and a M.Sc. from Touro College , New York. Mrs. Facey has expertly blended reading strategies and nostalgic episodes in an artistic manner while using a contemporary approach, to provide enjoyment for young readers. Other titles include: My Family’s Feet, Loving AZee the Mean Bull, and Annie in the Wash Pan of Ripe Bananas. Together, all four titles make a fresh, awesome collection for Author’s Study.

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