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Loving Healing Press Seasons of Joy by Claudia Lenart
The pure and simple delight of children playing outside is captured in needlefelted wool paintings created by Claudia Marie Lenart in Seasons of Joy: Everyday is for Outdoor Play. The picture book pairs dreamy images of multicultural children animals flowers and trees with verse that expresses the joy young children experience in natures seasons. Children can see themselves in the diverse characters and can be inspired to spend more time playing outdoors and connecting to nature.Young children learn through imitation and movement. If that movement is filled with imaginative pictures they are able to take it up in their whole being and express it outwardly in their play. Claudia Lenarts book Seasons of Joy uses the artistic medium of needlefelted wool to express the joy of children in movement at every season of the year.Barbara Patterson retired Waldorf Extra Lesson teacher in private practice author of Beyond the Rainbow Bridge: Nurturing Our Children from Birth to SevenIn Seasons of Joy Claudia Lenart uses her beautiful rhyming prose to tell a classic tale of the changing of the seasons and the carefree pleasure of playing outside all year around. The details in every scene are meticulous and refined down to the distinct wing pattern of a butterfly and the catchlight in a squirrels eye. This book is exactly what it sets out to be a joy to read and an inspiration for nature play for children everywhere.Linda Åkeson McGurk journalist blogger at Rain or Shine Mama author of Theres No Such Thing As Bad WeatherWhat a treat to meander through the seasons with these wonderful words and beautiful wool paintings. Claudia is an extraordinary fiber artist who has the special talent of bringing magical scenes to life. A delight for adults and children alike. Donni Webber www.TheMagicOnions.com author of Magical Miniature Gardens and HomesLearn more at www.ClaudiaMarieFelt.comFrom Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.comshow more