Tasha's Voice
Description
In this companion to the ground-breaking Where's Rodney?, a Black girl finds connection on a day out in nature.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 ever. With the help of an encouraging park ranger, an understanding teacher, some new companions, and a tiny turtle, Tasha finds her voice. This story takes place on the same class trip featured in Carmen Bogan's and Floyd Cooper's Where's Rodney?, once more showing the power of nature to transform a child.Beloved illustrator Floyd Cooper began the illustrations for this book; his 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 find two of his original sketches.
Product Details
Price
$18.99
$17.66
Publisher
Yosemite Conservancy
Publish Date
April 09, 2024
Pages
38
Dimensions
9.2 X 11.1 X 0.5 inches | 1.0 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781951179045
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About the Author
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.
