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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.

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

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

DECEMBER 8 @ 6:00 PM

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

TBD Storytime postponed

The Book Stall
811 Elm St, Winnetka
Storytime

57th STREET BOOKS SELECTION

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

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.

KIRKUS REVIEW

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

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!

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

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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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