Ms. Dufayet’s first two picture books, You are Your Strong and Fantastic You, have been sold to Magination Press. You Are Your Strong won the 2020 Teacher’s Choice Award. Fantastic You is about self-love and how to become your own best friend. Her third picture book, Waiting Together, is about the hardship and the joy of being patient, and was published by Albert Whitman. Her fourth book, Benford Draws a Blank, was released in 2022 by Capstone Publishers. This humorous book is about the journey of becoming an abstract artist by losing the need to be perfect and celebrating the magic of creating.
She holds a B.A. in English Literature/Creative Writing and a M.S. in Psychology. Her work has been published in Good Housekeeping, Modern Maturity and Well Being Journal. Danielle is a fine art artist and is an active member of the SCBWI and teaches English and Self-Empowerment classes to kids, K-12.
Danielle is represented by Karen Grencik.
