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Darcy Day Zoells

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Children's Book Author & Illustrator

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THE NEW BICYCLE

Gold Medal Winner of the 2022 Key Colors Competition, a biennial contest for illustrators of children’s books.

Bank Street College of Education's 2024 Best Spanish Language Picture Books (La bicicleta neuva)

Mari lives in a very normal house in a very normal neighborhood, then one day she gets a new bicycle. Mari sets off to see where her new bicycle will take her and her trip down the block becomes a fantastic adventure. She discovers new possibilities on her journey, helping others, paving her own way, and making friends.

This imaginative little road movie is layered with meaning.

"Beautiful illustrations pair perfectly with simple, succinct text."

Kirkus

AUTHOR EVENTS & NEWS

April 20 @ 10:30, virtual event for children!

For children 5 to 10 years old. This is a free virtual event but registration (and access to Zoom) is needed. I will be reading the book but also talking about illustration and drawing with the kids.

Storytime on April 27 @ 10:30

The Book Stall
811 Elm St, Winnetka
Storytime @ 10:30
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day!

CBC Librarian Favorite Award

I am so proud that The New Bicycle is on the Children's Book Council's Librarian Favorites List for K-2nd.

April 30 @ 7:00 pm (CDT) Zoom info session

I will do a short presentation about my experiences as the Gold Medal Winner and then answer question. Email me and closer to the date I will send you a Zoom link.

The New Bicycle in Brazil!

The New Bicycle will be published in Brazil in the coming year. So excited!

2024 Best Spanish Language Picture Books

La bicicleta nueva has been included in Bank Street College of Education's 2024 Best Spanish Language Picture Books!

Storytime Recommendations with Mrs. Smith

Thank you to Doris Smith for this thoughtful review.

Looking forward!

Hope to see you in February at one of these events!

KIRKUS REVIEW

"Beautiful illustrations pair
perfectly with simple, succinct text."

ILLINOIS READS 2024

I'm thrilled that The New Bicycle is one of the 2024 books for Illinois Reads!
Events will be ongoing all year.

57th Street Books Storytime

Join me on Sat., Feb 10, at 10:30 for Storytime with The New Bicycle

57th STREET BOOKS SELECTION

Many thanks to 57th Street Books for including The New Bicycle in their ARABA listing!
Storytime on February 10!

DECEMBER 8 @ 6:00 PM

Anderson's Bookshop
5112 Main St., Downers Grove
Illinois Reads Sneak Peak

PW CLOSE UP

If you want to learn more about The New BIcycle, check out this PW Close Up.

SLJ DAY OF DIALOG

An Invitation to Imagine Panel
Recordings available through
January 2024
Free event, open to all

KEY COLORS COMPETITION

Winner of the Gold Medal, 2022

MASSACHUSETTS REVIEW BLOG

Excerpts from THE NEW BICYCLE were featured in the November 6 blog post by Tanya Jayani Fernando

BICYCLE GALLERY

Click here to see amazing bicycles from all over!

NOVEMBER 18 @10:00

Hinsdale Public Library
Donuts with Dad
Storytime

NOVEMBER 25 @ 10:30

Bookends and Beginnings
1620 Orrington Ave, Evanston
Reading and Signing

Please support your local independent bookstore, but if that isn't possible, The New Bicycle is available on all major platforms.

Bookshop.org

Barnes&Noble

Amazon

WHEN GOD GAVE US WORDS

by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso

illustrated by Darcy Day Zoells

Published by Flyaway Books

WHEN GOD GAVE US WORDS, was listed as one of 2018's Best Spiritual Books for Children

Reviews:

Booklist review

KidsBookBuzz 5 star review.

Please support your local independent bookstore, but if that isn't possible, the book is on all major platforms.

Bookshop.org

Barnes&Noble

Amazon

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