Delly Duck
By Holly Marlow
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Delly Duck is thrilled when her egg hatches into a little chick. However, she struggles to care for him properly. A caring goose steps in to help, but realises that Delly cannot provide the safe environment her chick needs. This touching story uses animal characters to gently explore themes of adoption and foster care, helping children understand why some young ones cannot stay with their birth parents.
About the author
Holly Marlow is an author who loves writing stories for children. She is known for her book 'Delly Duck: Why A Little Chick Couldn’t Stay With His Birth Mother', which helps children understand family and friendship. Holly enjoys making her stories fun and thoughtful, and she hopes her books inspire children to be kind and curious.
Pages
26 pages
Reading age
Picture Book (2-7)
Published
2021
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