Darby Downswallow and His Bumblebee
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At the time of the Neithernor,
when the sun’s neither up nor down,
Darby Downswallow and his bumblebee
drift into Shrew’s Berry town.
Clothed in shiny green leaves
tied with yellow stems,
a little crown of rose thistle
and boots of cucumber skin.
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About the Book
Darby Downswallow is a brave elf-fairy who travels with his bumblebee named Pip. He goes to Shrew’s Berry town to visit Shirley, a beautiful pillywiggin. She lives by herself in a big silver tree. Though Shirley has her own pair of butterfly wings, she is terrified to fly. She must learn to overcome her fear, and Darby is there to help her do it.
The story is written in rhyme and incorporates vivid characters as well as the very human theme of overcoming one’s fears. It takes place in a fairy-wood setting that will challenge children to use their imaginations as they follow Darby on his adventures through Shrew’s Berry town.
About the Author
Penelope Popek writes the kind of children’s books that she enjoyed reading as a child. She loves the rhythm of words and children's authors who inspire her, like Dr. Seuss.
Gabriel Smith was born and raised in Vermilion, Ohio. He started drawing at the age of eight and has won several art competitions, including the Silver Key Scholastic award. He always knew art would be a major part of his life. He traditionally draws comic book characters, but is exploring his talents with children’s book illustrations.