{"product_id":"tashas-voice-hardcover","title":"Tasha's Voice - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarmen Bogan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFloyd Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eDaria Peoples\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A lovely book celebrating nature and Black voices enjoying nature.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --BookRiot, \"Riot Recommendations\" \u003c\/p\u003eTasha 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 \u003ci\u003eever\u003c\/i\u003e. With the help of an encouraging park ranger, an understanding teacher, two new companions, and a tiny turtle, Tasha finds connection with others \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e her own voice.\u003cb\u003eThis story takes place on the same class trip featured in Carmen Bogan's and Floyd Cooper's groundbreaking \u003ci\u003eWhere's Rodney?, \u003c\/i\u003e once again showing the power of nature to transform a child.\u003c\/b\u003eBeloved 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 find two of his original sketches. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarmen Bogan's\u003c\/b\u003e inspiration for \u003ci\u003eTasha's Voice\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhere's Rodney?\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFloyd Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.1 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748860625184,"sku":"9781951179045","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d06e9307256995ac69dcae89f806d6a4.webp?v=1779918462","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/tashas-voice-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}