zoells

＂A humorous, all-too-familiar portrayal of bedtime hijinks.＂ - Kirkus Reviews

Included in CBC’s April Hot Off the Press reading list 2025!

My dog, Smithy, is the best playmate ever! We have so much fun together--whether he’s winning at games, I’m coming out on top, or we’re both making a mess. But Mom doesn’t seem to mind. Or does she?

This charming book, perfect for dog lovers, is a sweet and funny celebration of the bond between a child and their dog. With relatable scenarios of an exhausted, working mom and a playful child, it captures the joy and messiness of their adventures and bond that ties them all together.

From the winner of Clavis’ 2022 US Key Colors Competition, Darcy Day Zoells, Smithy and Me features emotion-provoking illustrations that beautifully complement the story.

A book full of imagination and fun, but also full of mess and mischief. For children ages 4 years and up.

Darcy Day Zoells graduated from Northwestern University where she studied art history and studio art. For ten years, she ran a visual literacy program in a K-5 school. She still feels passionate about helping children look critically and verbalize their questions about what they see. Her art history foundation and these experiences have had a profound effect on her work.