Veronica Santaguida - Big Voice in Children's Books

Veronica Santaguida is a Canadian author and the creator of The Girl With The Big Voice (2023, Blooming Dahlia Publishing).

A brief overview with no spoilers:
Emma loves to use her voice—maybe a little too much if others have their say...Follow this little girl as she learns to control her voice and not stifle it. Through a series of interactions, she discovers how to use her voice respectfully. Told in a catchy, rhythmic rhyming scheme that will capture the reader's attention. The colourful "notebook scribbles" with line drawings create a fun and youthful backdrop. So much fun to read!​

This is Veronica's first venture as an author and I think she's on the right track! She has found her voice and we will definitely be hearing from her again!

Her book is a wonderfully complete package, which is no surprise given that she works in marketing and innovation when she is not pursuing her passion for writing.

Her biggest passion, however, is being a mother to two amazing and strong willed girls.

She says they remind her of herself, as she was often called bossy when younger, and was told she talked too much. She now knows that the traits that earned her negative labels as a child have become her biggest strengths in life. 

She and her daughters love to read empowering stories with strong female leads, rhythmic story telling, and diverse characters. 

Veronica hopes that this story she has created will captivate young hearts and minds. She wants them to feel encouraged to find their own voice and express themselves fearlessly. 

"Let's inspire the next generation to dream big and speak up," says Veronica Santaguida. We hear you, Veronica!

But did you notice there are TWO Veronica's who worked on this book? The second one spells her name with a K and worked on the lovely illustrations.

Veronika Gruntovskaya, is an educator, mother and creator. She explores the expressive without being bound by genre or medium. She has helped create children's book illustrations, murals, ornaments, weaving. Her love of life is clearly evident in her work and the vibrant colours and joie de vivre we see in The Girl With The Big Voice. 

A mother to three boys whom she describes as play, curiosity and laughter.

I am positive BOTH Veronic(k)a's will be making a huge splash in future books!