Greenheron

Purchase the picture book Swimmy by Leo Lionni.
It has fabulous illustrations of a dreamy, undersea world and powerful story of small creatures working together to defeat danger. The pictures could easily be translated into simple applique, either one scene or several. Lovely pale blue batik for the background, even pebble print for the ocean floor. Since this would be personal use, I don't believe there would be any copyright issue. (Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.) Google Swimmy to check out the art.

I would present the quilt and book together, of course, the old Kindergarten teacher pushing early literacy. :wink: