Vibhi and the Voice
Nov 2026 · Candlewick Press
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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 common—and that, perhaps, neither the dark nor the light is scary when you’re with a friend. Infused with light, warmth, and wisdom, this beautifully crafted and exquisitely illustrated picture book will soothe small children to sleep and awaken readers of all ages to dream outside the lines.
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 common—and that, perhaps, neither the dark nor the light is scary when you’re with a friend. Infused with light, warmth, and wisdom, this beautifully crafted and exquisitely illustrated picture book will soothe small children to sleep and awaken readers of all ages to dream outside the lines.
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 voi...
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About the author
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. Find her online at rajanilarocca.com.
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.
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.
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; M...
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