Doré Ripley
Yellow Duck Press is the secret book-making
name of Doré Ripley! A nom de plume (that’s a
fancy way of saying “pen name”) is something
authors use when they write lots of different
kinds of books. When writing novels, Ripley uses
her real name, but when creating stories for
children, she becomes Yellow Duck Press—kind
of like a superhero secret identity!
Before becoming a full-time author, Ripley
was a teacher—she even helped train other
teachers to teach reading! But her favorite thing?
Writing the stories she always wished she had
as a kid. That’s why her books are funny,
whimsical, magical, and even a little
educational.
Most of all, she wants to help young readers
fall in love with books. So grab a story and start
exploring—who knows where reading will take
you next?
Bio - Can you keep a secret?
Yellow Duck Press produces children's picture books, comic
picture books, and leveled readers that are whimsical, fun, and
educational. The "Kitty Cat Cousins" series offers children a
charming set of books starring their favorite felines who have
some of the same dreams and problems experienced by young
readers.
As an award-winning author and educator with over 15 years
of teaching experience, Ripley strives to create fun (and
educational) books for kids. Available on Amazon and Barnes &
Noble.
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COMING SOON!
Reviews
“She said she would
give Ellie the
Princess Ballerina
10 stars if she
could. Perfect for a
little dancer who
loves ballet, pink,
tutus, tiaras, and
cats.”
-Amazon 5-star
review
Upcoming Author Days
April 5, 2025
Barnes & Noble
Walnut Creek, CA
2:00 to 4:00
To be released mid-2025.
Books - Yellow Duck Press Trailers
Books - Picture Books
Marvin’s Magical Museum Tours: A Picture Book for Children | 32 pages
Introduce young readers to
the world of art and
creativity with this delightful
children's book. Join Marvin,
the Wizarding Cat, on an
enchanting adventure as he
gives visitors magical
musesum tours. With his
special access to living art,
each museum stop becomes
a magical journey.
Kitty Cat Cousins series.
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Blink-E The Fix-It Robot in
Starry Night, Fallen Light:
A Picture Book for
Children | Ages 4-8 |
32 pages
Blast off with Blink-E when
the stars lose their sparkle
and the universe seems a
little less bright, it’s up to
Blink-E to save the day.
A Rocket and Wrench
Adventure.
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Ellie the Cat in The
Princess Ballerina and the
Lost Tiara: Ages 4 to 8 |
36 pages
Ellie loves dancing and goes
to lessons every week. She
wears her tutu and tiara
everywhere. But she
misplaces her tiara
threatening to keep her out
of her toe shoes. What will
she do?
Kitty Cat Cousins series.
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Pearl the Cat Needs a
Friend: Ages 3 to 6 |
34 pages
Pearl is an orphaned cat
looking for friendship in her
own neighborhood. From her
horse barn buddy to the wild
turkeys rambling the farm,
Pearl yearns for a best friend.
One day a new cat moves in
next door and Tiger and Pearl
soon become pals spreading
friendship everywhere.
Kitty Cat Cousins series.
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Kelvin the Cat and Artie
the Alien in The
Intercosmic Vacation:
Ages 4 to 8 | 34 pages
Read along as Kelvin the Cat
and Artie the Alien join
forces to save juH from the
Mean Guys due to a
misunderstanding. Explore
new worlds with Kelvin who
learn there is more fun in the
journey than in the
destination.
Kitty Cat Cousins series.
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The Youngest Knight and
Minion the Cat in A Quest
Through Wonderland:
Ages 4 to 8 | 34 pages
Minion the Cat accompanies
the young knight as they
solve riddles to collect Easter
eggs in order to play the
Wonderland arcade game. If
they win, they will be
transported home. Can they
do it? Will the young knight
make the right choices?
Kitty Cat Cousins series.
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When You Read A Book:
Readers Ages 2 to 6 |
32 pages
When You Read A Book you
will discover all the places
you can go. Learn about the
magic locked between a
book's covers as you take
creative adventures with the
help of a friendly guinea pig.
Capture pirate ships, launch
into orbit, or travel to far-off
lands in this beautifully
illustrated work.
Oscar the Axolotl: A Dual
English and Spanish Book
for Kids | Ages 3 to 6 |
36 pages
Dive into the vibrant
underwater world of Óscar
the Axolotl and his family
and friends! This dual
language children’s book
uses Spanish and English to
tell the captivating story of
Óscar’s adventures. Join
Óscar as he navigates the
waters of his playground.
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The Fantastic True Story
of Santa Claus | Ages 2
and Up | 32 pages
From his humble beginnings
as St. Nicholas to becoming
our beloved Santa Claus we,
follow Santa as he spreads
joy, and kindness. This tale is
a celebration of the true
meaning of the holiday
season, teaching valuable
lessons about sharing,
compassion, and giving.
Holiday Keepers series.
The Easter Bunny’s
Delicious Delights Made
with Hope, Patience, and
Love: Ages 3 and Up |
32 pages
The Easter Bunny’s Delicious
Delights is the adorable story
of how the Easter Bunny tries
too hard. When he decides his
Easter eggs need some pizazz,
he ends up getting more than
he bargained for.
Holiday Keepers series.
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Gabby the Good Witch
and Pearl the Kat in The
Six Gold Coins: Ages 4 to
8 | 34 pages
Read along as Gabby the
Good Witch and Pearl the
Kat join forces to gather all
the ingredients needed for a
magic potion to save a young
boy. Readers discover how to
appreciate the good things,
as these friends learn about
giving, sharing, and helping.
Kitty Cat Cousins series.
You Want To Do What
When You Grow Up?:
Ages 3 to 7 | 32 pages
Read along to discover all the
things you can do when you
grow up. Do you want to be a
dancer? Do you want to cure
cancer? Do you want to drive
trucks that are full of ducks?
There are so many things you
can do, all it takes is some
imagination. Along the way,
readers use their imagination
thinking about the future
avenues open to them.
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Uncle Reed and Poppy
the Cat in Fairy Dust Book
Delivery | Ages 3 to 8 |
34 pages
The ABC World of
Animals: Toddlers,
Preschoolers, and
Kindergarten students
| Ages 2 to 5 | 32 pages
Read along as Uncle Reed and
Poppy join together at Fairy
Dust Book Delivery to
distribute books from Machu
Picchu to Fairy Land. Snap
photos of new places as Uncle
Reed picks the perfect book
for each customer.
Kitty Cat Cousins series.
From alpacas to zebras,
there’s an animal for every
letter of the alphabet! Meet a
wide variety of the animals we
share this planet with in a
book made just for beginning
readers.
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Priscilla and Rae Have a
Great Day!: Ages 4 and
Up | 32 pages
Join two fun-loving cousins
who decide to spend the day
in San Francisco. They start
out downtown to experience a
roof-top ferris wheel and
make their way under the
Golden Gate Bridge. As the
street lights begin to glow
they run back home past the
zoo and promise to do it again
soon.
Kitty Cat Cousins series.
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Lights Out! The Night of
the Generator: Ages 5 and
Up | 32 pages
On a warm summer evening,
everything seems perfectly
ordinary—until a mischievous
lightning bolt plunges the
entire neighborhood into
darkness. Once the generator
gets started, the family has
just as much fun with
flashlights and lanterns and
no television. Everyone ends
up outside to see a sky they
don’t normally see.
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Biscuit Takes a Holiday:
Ages 3 to 6 | 32 pages
Biscuit Takes a Holiday is the
story of a stressed out little
mouse who just needs to get
away. Yearning for adventure
and relaxation, Biscuit takes a
week-long holiday. The
traveling mouse soon
discovers cooking, skydiving,
and gardening, while making a
new friend. As the week
comes to an end, Biscuit
realizes that home really is
where the heart is.
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Motorcycle Mack Slows
Down: Ages 3 and up | 32
pages
Motorcycle Mack Slows Down
is the story of a world-weary
motorcycle whose last parking
place is under a local oak tree.
In this moving tale, Motorcycle
Mack discovers there is more
to life than the highway as he
makes friends with the many
creatures who share his new
pasture. Together, they all
enjoy their changing
friendships.
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Grandpa and Grandma
Cat in The Country Critter
Ranch: Ages 4 to 8 | 34
pages
Let’s go to Grandpa and
Grandma’s and meet all the
animals that live there. From
the horses on the farm to the
ducks in the swimming pool
and the possums in the wood
pile, children learn how the
wild meets the domestic to
make life special.
Kitty Cat Cousins series.
Callie and Coach Cat in
The Soccer Ball Sleuth:
Ages 4 to 8 | 32 pages
Recess is the best time of the
school day (almost) and
Callie’s beloved soccer ball
has gone missing. Could it be
with the chickens? Could it be
in the sandbox? Could it be
out in the scary woods? Callie
seeks help from Coach Cat in
her search leading to her ball
and new friends.
Kitty Cat Cousins series.
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Books - Sail into Reading
Kevin the Cat in The
Mysterious Energy
Source: Reading Level 1 |
Kitty Cat Cousins | Ages 3
to 5 40 pages
Kevin the Cat in the
Mysterious Energy Source is
an exciting story about how
the energetic Kevin gets all his
energy. Kevin and his dog,
Marley, spend the day playing
and when Marley needs a nap,
Kevin needs more fun. Where
does Kevin get all his energy?
Sail into Reading series.
The Adventures of Kitty
and Cat: Reading Level 1 |
Kitty Cat Cousins | Ages 3
to 5 | 40 pages
When Cat goes on exploits,
she learns that her friends
often go places she cannot.
She realizes Kitty is her best
companion. The
mother/daughter duo begin
their own adventures on the
farm, at the park, driving to
new places, and even staying
home.
Sail into Reading series.
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Auntie Katz Takes a
Vacation: Reading Level 2:
Kitty Cat Cousins | Ages 5
to 7 | 32 pages
Auntie Katz is determined to
make memories that will last
a lifetime. She travels from
California to New York as she
tries new, and sometimes
scary, things while making the
most of her travels.
Sail into Reading series.
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Dining with A Dinosaur:
Reading Level 2 | Magical
Meals | Ages 5 to 7 | 40
pages
Tyler is convinced there must
be at least one dinosaur left.
When he goes into the wild
place he discovers Smidge,
the last dinosaur. Tyler brings
Smidge home for dinner and
they both discover the value
of friendship and acceptance.
Sail into Reading series.
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Fondue with a Fairy:
Reader Level 2 | Magical
Meal Series | Ages 6 to 8 |
42 pages
At 107 years old, Bramble is
the youngest fairy in town.
Her best friend, Sophia, is a
human who Bramble has
GLA-ZAMed down to fairy
size. They find themselves in
charge of the annual fairy
fondue. It’s a deliciously gooey
mess.
Sail into Reading series.
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Please Ask Shakespeare
to Use Correct Spelling:
Reader Level 3 | Kitty Cat
Cousins | Ages 7 to 9 | 40
pages
Shakespeare Cat refuses to
spell words correctly. His
teacher, his parents, and his
friends are at their wits’ end,
but Shakespeare believes
spelling is unimportant. Even
the world’s greatest writer
never used proper spelling.
Sail into Reading series.
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Hunny Cat in The Mystery
of the Cursive Curse |
Reader Level 3 | Kitty Cat
Cousins | Ages 4 to 8 | 40
pages
Hunny Cat and his best friend,
Callie love the honey bee farm
and listening to the buzzy
bees. At school, Professor
Cornelius Cursive is teaching
cursive. Callie is an expert, but
Hunny Cat needs help. Find
out how the friends solve their
cursive problem.
Sail into Reading series.
Books - Children’s Journals
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Turn Off Your Devices,
Turn On Your Imagination.
A Journal for Kids: Ages 9
to 12 | 6” X 9” | 120 pages
Help kids think about the
great things happening
around them they no longer
notice. Kids are attached to
their devices, and this journal
asks them to consider the time
they spend on screens. It
offers fun and often silly
creative writing prompts to
unleash their imagination.
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Adventures in
Thankfulness. A Journal
for Kids: Ages 9 to 12 | 6”
X 9” | 120 pages
This journal lets kids think
about the great things
happening around them, both
big and small. An educator
and an elementary student
designed this journal to let
kids discover the tracks of
thankfulness they leave
during their daily adventures.
I’d love to hear from you.
Are there any books you’d like to read
in the future?
Email your questions and suggestions
to: yellowduck.press@gmail.com
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