Paulet Facey

Latty the Platypus and the Woodwind Orchestra Paulet 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.