The New Bicycle Av Darcy Day Zoells

Gold Medal Winner of the 2022 Key Colors Competition, the biennial national contest for illustrators of children¿s books. "I loved the lyrical but simple language, which was well-matched to the elegant and representational line drawings, filled with watercolor. This was a delightful celebration of the power and wonder of bikes and the independence they bring, whether they¿re used to run errands, meet new friends, deliver packages (here, an elephant!), or fulfill dreams. " - Youth Services Book Review(...) The Massachusetts Review does not usually publish children¿s literature. However, The New Bicycle by Darcy Day Zoells reminds us that we share a common humanity. This gentle and beautiful children¿s book is not only for the young; it alights a smile in all. Like so many before, the child traveller does not cease from exploration. And at the end of all of her exploring, she returns home, and knows it anew. Is there a dream bigger than returning home? With a knowledge that we are also a