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Dorla Milliken

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Dorla Milliken is the author of heartwarming children's picture books, including A
Bear-y Cool Treat: A Tasty Tale of Friendship and Fun! and A Ladybug Like No Other: The Case of Miss Dottie's Missing Spot.

Her stories are written for children ages 3-8 and blend engaging adventures with meaningful lessons that inspire curiosity, kindness, courage, and a lifelong love of learning. Whether exploring nature, solving a problem, or discovering something unexpected, her characters invite young readers to wonder, imagine, and see the world with curious eyes.

Her inspiration to write began as she watched her granddaughter grow, explore, and question the world around her. Those everyday moments of curiosity sparked a desire to create stories for child
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Finding Time to Read to Your Child When Life Is Busy By Dorla Milliken

Between school, homework, meals, activities, errands, work, and everything else that fills a family’s day, finding time to sit down and read a book together can feel like one more thing on an already-too-long list.
But here’s the good news: reading to children doesn't have to take much time.
It doesn't require a perfectly quiet house, a carefully planned reading schedule, or an hour set aside every Read more of this blog post »
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Published on September 01, 2026 11:55

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" Hi everyone! I have self-published two children's picture books in the last year. A Bear-y Cool Treat and A Ladybug Like No Other. Both are available ...more "
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