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Lyrics by: Jean Feldman and Holly Karapetkova
Music Arrangement by: Mark Dye
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Getting to Know the Authors
Dr. Jean Feldman has been actively
involved in education for over 40 years
as a classroom teacher, instructor of
adults, author, and consultant. Dr. Feld-
man has a B.A. from the University of
Georgia, a D.A.S.T. from Emory Univer-
sity, and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Geor-
gia State University. She is a member
of the National Association for the Edu-
cation of Young Children, the National
Kindergarten Alliance, and the Interna-
tional Reading Association.
Dr. Holly Karapetkova Dr. Jean Feldman
Dr. Holly Karapetkova has over ten years of teaching experience at Georgia
State University, University of Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina University, and
Marymount University. Currently she is an Assistant Professor of Language
and Literature at Marymount. Holly received her B.A. from Rice University, her
M.F.A. from Georgia State University, and her Ph.D. from the University
of Cincinnati.
Did you know...
Well over 100,000 CDs of songs written by Dr. Jean and Dr. Holly have
been sold to date.
In the last three years, over 2,000 teachers have given up summer vaca-
tion time to attend Dr. Jeans Camp Kindergarten trainings.
Together, Dr. Jean and Dr. Holly have presented at national conferences,
such as NAEYC and IRA.
Dr. Jean has been the keynote speaker at the National Kindergarten Con-
ference and over 20 state early childhood conferences.
Dr. Holly has written over 20 books for children.
Dr. Jean is currently a popular presenter with Staff Development Resourc-
es, presenting 20 trainings each year.