Tasha's Voice

Carmen Bogan, Floyd Cooper, Daria Peoples

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English

Yosemite Conservancy
17 July 2024

Picture books; Nature, the natural world (Children's&YA)

"""A lovely book celebrating nature and Black voices enjoying nature."" -BookRiot, ""Riot Recommendations""

Tasha is a girl who has trouble using her voice to speak in school or to even make a friend. Then her class visits a park, the best park everfinds connection with others and her own voice.

This story takes place on the same class trip featured in Carmen Bogan's and Floyd Cooper's groundbreakingWhere's Rodney?,once again showing the power of nature to transform a child.

Beloved illustrator Floyd Cooper began the artwork for this book; his illustration mentee Daria Peoples finished them. In the back of the book, readers will learn how the book was completed following Cooper's passing in 2021 and will findtwo of his original sketches."

By: Carmen Bogan
Illustrated by: Floyd Cooper, Daria Peoples
Imprint: Yosemite Conservancy
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 228mm, Spine: 8mm
ISBN: 9781951179045
ISBN 10: 1951179048
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 17 July 2024
Recommended Age: From 4 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Carmen Bogan's inspiration for Tasha's Voice and Where's Rodney? came from her work with non-profit organizations supporting public health through outdoor experiences. Carmen lives in Oakland, California, with her husband, Willie. She has two adult daughters and a grandson, Logan. Floyd Cooper has illustrated more than one hundred books for children. He has received the Coretta Scott King Award and three Coretta Scott King Honors. Floyd lives in Easton, Pennsylvania, with his growing family: Velma, Kai, Dayton, Melissa, and grandsons, Niko and Noah.

Reviews for Tasha's Voice

"★★★★“A lovely, sensitive book about how transformative it is to be in nature."" —Youth Services Book ReviewFeatured for Earth Day by Book Riot, @thekidlitmama and @maistorbybooklibrary!"