The voice actor for a hit animated series, thirteen-year-old Nikhil must find the courage to speak out about what's right when a group of conservative parents protest his openly gay status.

"A picture book about a parrot named Beatrix, who is very awake, very excited to see her friends, and has a very hard time using her 'inside voice"'--Provided by publisher.

Illustrated throughout with classic artwork from various Dr. Seuss classics, including "The Lorax," "Horton Hatches the Egg," "Horton Hears a Who!" and many others, the unrhymed text gently reminds readers of all ages that every voice counts and that many voices combined together have the power to create change.

"Michelle loves to yell and scream as loudly as she can. The word 'quiet' isn't even in her vocabulary...until one of Michelle's classmates comes up with a plan to beat her at her own game." --Amazon.com

"Each of us has a unique and powerful voice, whether we speak loudly or softly, sing or sign, or without any words at all. What matters is how we use that voice--because voices are meant to be used. Some of us use it to express ourselves through art. And some use their voices to vote and make big changes. Others use their voice to inspire or lift up others, helping other voices to be heard. Your voice is yours alone--and the world needs a voice like...

"Standing up for what you believe in isn't always easy. Maybe you think that your voice is too small, or that you're too young to show the world what you believe in. But actually, all voices can make change happen. From a voice as tall as a tree to a voice as small as a bee. My Voice Is a Trumpet is a reminder that with courage and determination any voice can be powerful. How will you use your voice?" --book jacket