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Pre-K & Kindergarten School Success Tips for Parents & Teachers

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Kindergarten pre-reading preparation for parents. Kindergarten pre-reading tips for parents of 2-6 year old children! FREE Resources! Be sure to read 'School Ready Blogs' while you're here!

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FREE 12-page Classroom Activity Guide to use with your Dilly Duck Plays All Day and Dilly Duck Plans a Parade Picture Book! A weeks worth of extension learning activities! 

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Download FREE and Fun Field Guide, Art Projects, Reading & Math Activities- perfect for ages 2-6! 


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and MORE REVIEWS!   “…the message that is left behind – “Together is Better” – is a wonderful statement/sentiment of inclusiveness which is a great reminder for us all.” 

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S.T.R.E.T.CH Picture Book Resource Guide- Made for You - Or download a template and create one matched to your Children's Book. Want a little of both options? Holly's Template/Coaching Option is now available as an add-on !

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 "This book was engaging from the very first page. I loved the teaching of counting and rhyming as the story promoted inclusion and social skills. Each page is beautifully illustrated and draws the reader in. I thoroughly enjoyed the story as a teacher." 


 "Dilly Duck Plays All Day is a colorful rhyming and counting book written by a professional educator. The author weaves a fun story with beautiful illustrations. The bonus? A free, downloadable activity book for parents, teachers, and grandparents to build their children’s math, sight words and social-emotional intelligence."

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"Dilly Duck is a favorite in our house. My kids have been choosing your book during reading time for weeks!"


 "Dilly Duck Plays All Day is a fun counting and rhyming picture book while also showing how life is better with friends! The illustrations are beautiful and engaging. This book had us smiling from the beginning to the end. The reflective questions and Duck Facts at the end of the book are an added bonus. This is a book your child will want to read over and over again!!" 

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 I Love it! Holly was easy to work with. The  S.T.R.E.T.C.H Guide she provided me was well-researched and formatted to complement my book. She went over and beyond her task.  I am very satisfied with her work and give her a 5-star recommendation.  Liliana Tommasini, author


Holly's Halfway Home Activity Resource Guide serves as an instrument that assists both teachers and students by integrating life experiences and cross-over learning" Dave, Retired Elementary Teacher 


You nailed it! I am blown out of the water! Only a teacher could create such a useful Resource Guide for teachers! Matches perfectly to my book! 

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Dilly Duck Plays All Day teaches pre-reading, math & identifying emotions. Dilly Duck Plans a Parade introduces the senses and color identification.  A 12-page Extension Activity Guide for teachers & parents is free with book purchase. 

Best of all, Dilly Duck is fun, and children will want to join her play day adventures again and again!

Weekly Kindergarten Pre-Reading Success Tips For Parents

Write and Read

Sending postcards to family and friends is a perfect activity for young children to practice writing their name, a few words, or a picture. They will feel a sense of accomplishment and stay connected!

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Welcome to Holly's Journey!

Holly DiBella-McCarthy's  30+ years in education began in preschool teaching children with special education needs. Continuing as an elementary teacher inspired Holly to make learning fun while teaching pre-reading skills to students who benefited from repetition and a boost of confidence.  As Director of Special Education, Holly made a difference for kids by supporting teachers, therapists, and parents. Teaching university students completed her Pre-K through college teaching career. A writer of non-fiction journal articles and books and now a successful Children's Picture Book author,  Holly hopes her books continue to teach school success skills.

Holly's Passion: Raising Kindergarten Ready Kids

Holly's passions are education and advocacy. Her blog articles explore topics related to school readiness for school success. Her writings and resources support parents and teachers. Holly hopes to continue to make a difference for young children by sharing best practices to prepare for preschool, kindergarten and future school success.

Dilly Duck Picture Books Teach!

On the bank of a great big lake in a park called Wonder Wake, Dilly Duck sits all alone, so sad and bored on her own. There is just one thing to do. Find her friends, her flock, her crew! 

DILLY DUCK PLAYS ALL DAY is a rhyming picture book written to expand pre-reading skills, math skills, and emotional vocabulary for children ages 2-6.

DILLY DUCK PLANS a PARADE, the second book in the series matches the Kindergarten curriculum teaching compassion for people with hidden disabilities, color words, and the 5 senses. When the ducks ask for help to find color from around the lake for their color parade, Dilly Duck convinces her beaver friend to join the crew. How will Billy Beaver be able to help when the only color he can see is brown?

Donating Books to Title 1 schools

We donate Dilly Duck & Friends books to children in Title 1 schools and Hospitals! For every 10 hardcover books ordered from this site, one new Hardcover Dilly Duck book will be placed in a Little Green Library to spread joy and education to children globally.


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