Tasha's Voice
“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 ever. With the help of an encouraging park ranger, an understanding teacher, two new companions, and a tiny turtle, Tasha finds 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 groundbreaking Where’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 find two of his original sketches.  

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Tasha's Voice
“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 ever. With the help of an encouraging park ranger, an understanding teacher, two new companions, and a tiny turtle, Tasha finds 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 groundbreaking Where’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 find two of his original sketches.  

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Tasha's Voice

Tasha's Voice

Overview

“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 ever. With the help of an encouraging park ranger, an understanding teacher, two new companions, and a tiny turtle, Tasha finds 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 groundbreaking Where’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 find two of his original sketches.  

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781951179045
Publisher: Yosemite Conservancy
Publication date: 04/09/2024
Pages: 38
Product dimensions: 9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.35(d)
Age Range: 4 - 8 Years

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. She is also the author of Willis Watson Is a Wannabe, illustrated by Cheryl Thuesday. Carmen has two adult daughters and a grandson, and lives in Oakland, California, with her husband, Willie. 

Floyd Cooper illustrated more than one hundred books for children, wrote many himself, and was awarded significant accolades in his lifetime, including a Caldecott Honor, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and several Honors, and a Sibert Honor. His work often focused on Black history and celebrated Black joy. Floyd lived in Easton, Pennsylvania, and is survived by his wife, Velma; their sons, Dayton and Kai; and his grandchildren.


Daria Peoples is the author-illustrator of five picture books, including Hello, Mister Blue and America, My Love, America, My Heart, and also illustrates the works of others. As a Diversity Fellow for the Highlights Foundation, she was mentored by Floyd Cooper. Daria lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Read an Excerpt

“Tasha,” Miss Garcia said, “would you like to say something about the park?” Tasha looked at her teacher and shook her head. Whenever Miss Garcia called on her, Tasha's tongue felt dry. Her heart pounded—boom, boom—and all she could say was . . . nothing. 

The class was preparing for a field trip to the park on Friday. Miss Garcia was saying, “You’ll see giant trees that are hundreds of years old! You’ll see colorful wildflowers and all sorts of birds and bugs and other creatures.” It was going to be the best park ever. As Miss Garcia spoke, Tasha imagined that she was already there. 

Tasha looked around the room. Rodney wasn’t in his seat. He was leaning to see something out the window. Sue Lin cupped her hand over Amina’s ear and whispered loudly, “That’s the new girl.” 

 At recess, Tasha dragged her feet across the blacktop. She sat quietly under the old sycamore tree as everybody chased, tagged, and poked each other. Tasha could hear Miss Garcia calling, “Get down from there, Rodney!" Sue Lin and Amina, arm in arm, skipped right by Tasha to a shady spot. Tasha watched them play their favorite clapping game, singing, "Down, down baby, down, down the rollercoaster."

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