A few years ago I discovered quiet books. Cute handsewn books, mainly for toddlers. They are designed to improve fine motor skills and creativity for children. I have made a several books for kids or grandkids of my friends and this is the latest. I think I love making these books more than I like sewing my own clothes. They really provide me an opportunity to get my creative juices flowing.
Olivia's aunt really wanted a book for Olivia to play with while she was at church so I wanted to provide something that would be quiet and still allow Olivia room to explore and be imaginative.
The letters are removable and allow Olivia to learn to spell her name.
The basket strips all come open so she can practice her weaving skills. The bumble bee can fly through the key rings.
The sun is attached with a snap. And when the door to the Hen Hotel opens....
Peek-a-boo it's a soft hen sitting on her nest.
The feathers are faux fur and the nest is twine.
You can't see it, but this page is covered with netting. The idea is to push the buttons to match with the colors, green to the grass, blue to the cloud, and yellow towards the sun on the previous page.
Garden time! All the veggies are removable, as is the top tomato.
The cloud moves over the sun and....
Now we have rain!
The lettuce is removable and all the fruit tree is interchangeable with apples and pears. The bunny comes off and is connected to a ribbon for the bucket of water on the well. So the well moves up and down to draw the water. There is also a caterpillar that can be moved through the ribbon loops.
The back of the book holds the soup pot for all of the veggies - Veggie soup time! Add a little salt and pepper, stir, and let it simmer!
