So Loud! by Sahar Golshan, illustrated by Shiva Delsooz

Rudbeh (Rudy for short) loves to talk, sing, jump and shout. There's just one problem: the adults in her life are always telling her that she is SO LOUD. When her grandmother (Mmn Bozorg) visits from Iran for the first time, Rudy worries that she might be too loud for her. But as she tries to be quieter, Rudy starts to feel less and less like herself. Listening closely to the many sounds in her worldfrom husky howls and streetcar chimes to Mmn Bozorg's roaring sneezesRudy tries to figure out the full range of her own voice, discovering along the way the joy in being loud.

With exuberant illustrations by Shiva Delsooz, this charming story will resonate with readers who love to make noise and are still learning where and when to take up space. (From Annick Press)

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Sahar Golshan is a writer and filmmaker living in Mississauga, Ont. She previously received the 2019 Air Canada Short Film Award for her documentaryKar.

Shiva Delsooz is an Ontario-based Iranian-Canadian illustrator.