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Spring is in the air as temperatures peak above freezing, and the landscape begins to thaw. As we welcome the changing seasons, WorldSong School students are studying the European country of Latvia!

Explore our four (4) unique books, featuring French songs, stories, and culture, alongside accompanying recordings for our Latvian Heritage Songbook, and a curated playlists of Latvian folk music. 

Latvian Heritage Songbook – Make way for an old big elephant, rest your soft and furry paws, and come and spin and clap and sing with the Latvian Heritage Songbook from Fiddlefox. Read, sing, and play along with the folkloric melodies of Latvia in Latvian and English.

The Cat’s Water Mill – In this traditional Latvian tale, a wealthy cat encounters great loss amidst the trickery of a rival. Young leaders learn of the power of forgiveness, despite wrongs that have been done against them. 

Latvian Curriculum Guide – Support your child’s learning with a deeper cultural context with activities, coloring pages, discussion topics, craft ideas, ASL interpretation, and lesson plan ideas collected in this invaluable resource.