A sweet book about a young girl with a loud voice. Rudy is learning to keep her voice quiet, as her teacher and parents tell her often that her voice is too loud. When her grandmother visits, she learns that her voice is something to be celebrated!

This book warmed my heart! It’s especially perfect for teaching young girls that their voices matter.

Get ready to celebrate the joy of being loud with "Loud" by Sahar Golshan, hitting shelves on April 23rd! Preorder your copy now and embark on a vibrant journey of self-discovery and cultural exploration.

In "Loud," Rudābeh (Rudy for short) embraces her exuberant spirit, despite being constantly told to quiet down by the adults in her life. When her grandmother (Māmān Bozorg) visits from Iran, Rudy worries about being too loud for her. But as she tries to stifle her voice, Rudy realizes that being quiet doesn't feel like herself.

🌟 What are the great qualities about being loud?

This thought-provoking question invites readers to explore the positive aspects of embracing one's voice and taking up space. Through Rudy's journey, readers will discover the beauty in being loud and the importance of self-expression.

With delightful illustrations by Shiva Delsooz, "Loud" celebrates the rich tapestry of Iranian culture while highlighting the universal joy of making noise and being true to oneself.

Don't miss out on this enchanting story that encourages our kids to embrace their unique voices.

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If you are a teacher like me, chances are you probably have a student in your class who often requires some reminders to use their “indoor” voices!

SO LOUD! (written by Sahar Goldman, illustrated by Shiva Delsooz, published by Annick Press) is the endearing story of Rudābgh (or Rudy, for short), who loves to talk and talk— and at a very loud volume, at that! Everyone tells her she is too loud! When Bābā is annoyed with her for being so loud that they might miss the announcement of her grandma’s flight from Iran at the airport, Rudy tries to imagine her voice as a water tap that she can turn on and off. When she finally meets her grandma for the first time, Rudy discovers that her grandma’s voice is even louder than hers! Even so, at home, on the streetcar and at school, Rudy tries her best to keep the water tap of her voice shut tight. One night, after telling a funny story of when she was too loud as a little girl, Māmān Bozorg (Rudy’s grandma) lovingly reassures Rudy that loud women like them are called shir zan (lion women) in Iran. Lion women should use their voices, Māmān Bozorg tells Rudy, even when some people don’t like it when women and girls use their voices! Will Rudy be brave enough to be her own loud self again? Will she figure out how to control her volume? Will Rudy learn that her voice, no matter how loud it is, matters?

As a teacher, I am definitely guilty of telling students that they are TOO loud/quiet, that they are working TOO fast and rushing their work, or that they are working TOO slowly. I am part of the constant critical chorus of voices that our children hear that they are either TOO much or not enough. SO LOUD! is a good reminder for me to embrace my students’ individual unique traits. SO LOUD! is also a relatable story for readers who are too loud, and readers of Iranian background may find it refreshing to see their culture represented in this book. Also a great book to kick off International Women’s History Month!

This one was cute and ja a g tree at reminder as a parent to not dampen our children’s voices. We loved Learning about Iranian culture too!

Rudy has a hard time figuring out where her voice fits. Sometimes she's too loud, sometimes she doesn't share enough. I like how she is helped by her family to remember her voice matters and they love her for it. By sharing their specific examples of using their own voices, we learn more about the heritage and traditions of her family while also seeing how much they love Rudy.

As a mom of a couple LOUD little boys, and the daughter of a very loud man I learned long ago not to tell them they are too loud. What I normally will do is say “hey look up there…..what’s that? “They answer with, it’s the ceiling
Then I normally tell them”yes, let’s use our inside voices. “
I think this can be a very good lesson for kids in knowing that it is ok to be different. This is not the book if you’re trying to teach them to be quieter as it encourages them to use their voice.

Cute book with great message… your voice matters. Colourful engaging illustrations. Loved this story and will be getting a copy for our school library.

Love this story, it's so important to validate children and I like this trend of featuring children who are too loud/too much. It's helpful to share these stories and have a positive outcome, teaching children that their voice matters.
The cultural representation is great, and I would definitely use this in storytimes.

During my first read-through, I did not enjoy the artwork. However, when I read it the second time I found it perfect and well-suited for the topic and audience. Rudy is a character that I think many children (and adults!) can relate to with struggling to find balance and respond to feedback, while still being true to onself. This book would be appropriate for a class read-aloud that leaves room for discussion.

I expected this book to be about sensory overload, but it was more about self-esteem, gaining confidence, and getting dealing with the opinions of others.

Adorable picture book! I love the SEL focus from a cultural lens. I will definitely be recommending this book to colleagues and friends!

A very cute story about a girl named Rudy. Rudy tries to sort out the volume of her voice. Her Grandmother also has a loud voice. She visits and helps Rudy find balance. I learned a little about Iranian culture and I liked that as well. Great illustrations. This is my honest review of this ARC.

My son loves being loud, so of course he thought this book was fun. It’s a helpful way to learn when and where to be quiet and loud. The illustrations are unique and interesting to look at. The text was engaging.

Many kids experience being told they are “too loud”. The expectation of kids to be “proper” and “well behaved”constantly still exists and can be detrimental to kids becoming their true selves. The main character of our story, Rudy, experiences this both at home and school. She has a naturally loud voice and thought the story learns h9w to use it like a lion but also turn it down a little indoors.

I love that her Baba helped her learn this lesson of being a “lion woman” like she is. The history of her grandmother is cool to hear about, a legacy of strong women.

Loud! What most parents say. You are to loud. Do you have to be so loud? Every time the little baby was loud my own daughter was loud. She enjoyed it and said I love to be loud.

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THIS IS SUCH AN ADORABLE BOOK *OMG* OOPS... okay.. time to use regular voice versus loud voice.

I feel this book should be read by everyone. There are so many noisy, inconsiderate parents who have no idea how to manage their noisy mini-mes.

Hopefully, if they both read it together, they can learn from it. Kids usually follow their parents' examples, so... adults, go read this and find your quiet voice. LOL.

The story is so cute, and the illustrations made me squeal with delight! What I loved was that it was the stereotype of characters or protagonists as it featured an Arab family, and I enjoyed that.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you, @netgalley

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As someone who is guilty of telling a child they are too loud this was a good reminder of how each child only knows how to be themselves. Loud is okay.

This picture book revolves around a little girl and her Iranian family. She’s been told that her voice is too loud, so she tries to control it like turning a water faucet on and off. Throughout the story she experiments with when to be quiet and when to let her loudness out. It was interesting to see her find the right volume for each situation in her day.