Viva's Voice

Written by Raquel Donoso · Illustrated by Carlos Vélez Aguilera

A girl's powerful voice helps her shy father speak up on the picket line.

4.3 Goodreads · 127 ratings

32 pages· 590L· AR ~3.7

$18.99Save 5%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

Five-year-old Viva loves riding along on her Papi's bus route. When his union goes on strike, she convinces him to take her to the picket line. Quiet Papi is too nervous to give his speech, so Viva uses her big voice to help him find his own. A first introduction to unions and strikes.

From the publisher

Five-year-old Viva learns there is a need for girls with powerful voices everywhere when she helps Papi raise his voice on the picket line. Viva's Papi is a bus driver and Viva loves going to work with him. The sounds of the traffic and the voices of the passengers are music to Viva's ears. When she finds out that Papi's union is going on strike, she convinces Papi to take her along to the picket line. When quiet Papi is too nervous to give his speech, Viva uses her powerful voice to give him the confidence to find his own. A first introduction to labor unions, strikes, picket lines, and workers' rights, this powerful picture book is both educational and endearing. Debut author Raquel Donoso has crafted a beautiful story about courage, family, and using your voice to help others. Viva's story is based on Donoso's own childhood experience, in which her father's union went on strike.

At a glance