Vibhi and the Voice
$25.49
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
24 November 2026
Summary
From Newbery Honoree Rajani LaRocca and Caldecott Honoree Cindy Derby comes a luminous picture book about finding beauty in the things that frighten us.
Vibhi is scared of the dark. But when she hears a voice one night, speaking softly about being afraid of the light, Vibhi is intrigued. The voice belongs to a shadowy girl named Layla, and Vibhi is determined to help her overcome her fear of the light. As the two meet night after night, they find they have much in com…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781536238518 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1536238511 |
| Author: | Rajani LaRocca, Cindy Derby |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 24 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 244mm x 270mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-7 |
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Critics Review
The book gradually shifts key, closing on radiant spreads in which light and shadow mix, and bravery comes from comforts and connections internalized. It’s a subtle look at coming to terms with one’s fears by way of a shared dynamic.
—Publishers Weekly
Caregivers, educators, and librarians can use this story to discuss the power of friendships and to encourage readers to see the beauty in their fears. An ethereal and dreamy picture book that tells the story of friendship and conquering fears.
—School Library Journal
Relying on straightforward prose, LaRocca eases her characters into a mutual acceptance of their opposite worlds, luring along child readers who may be grappling with similar anxieties. Aiding her in this endeavor are Derby’s evocative watercolors and pastels… . Common fears stand no chance against this reassuring tale with its visual explosions of color.
—Kirkus Reviews
Rajani LaRocca
Rajani LaRocca was born in Bangalore, India, and immigrated to the United States when she was a baby. She is an award-winning author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor Book Red, White, and Whole and the picture books I’ll Go and Come Back, illustrated by Sara Palacios; Masala Chai, Fast and Slow, illustrated by Neha Rawat; and Mauntie and Me, illustrated by Nadia Alam. Rajani LaRocca lives in Massachusetts with her family.
Cindy Derby is an author and illustrator of many critically acclaimed books for children, including Outside In by Deborah Underwood, which received a Caldecott Honor; The Boy and the Gorilla by Jackie Azúa Kramer; and How to Have a Birthday by Mary Lyn Ray. Cindy Derby lives with her family in San Francisco.
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