A heartfelt, visually stunning picture book from Caldecott Honor and
Robert F. Sibert Medal winner Juana Martinez-Neal illuminates a young
girl's day of play and adventure in the lush rain forest of Peru.
Explora las maravillas de la Amazonía con Zonia, una niña asháninka,
cuyas alegres aventuras en la selva se interrumpen un día por un
misterioso y desconcertante descubrimiento.
La selva es el hogar de Zonia. Es su jardín y su patio, su vecindario y
su parque. Cada mañana, la selva llama a Zonia. Cada mañana, ella
responde: le dice "hola" a la familia de perezosos, saluda al oso
hormiguero, da una carrera con el veloz jaguar...
Una mañana, la selva llama a Zonia con una voz diferente, una voz de
preocupación. Esta es la historia de esa inesperada mañana.
Zonia's home is the Amazon rain forest, where it is always green and
full of life. Every morning, the rain forest calls to Zonia, and every
morning, she answers. She visits the sloth family, greets the giant
anteater, and runs with the speedy jaguar. But one morning, the rain
forest calls to her in a troubled voice. How will Zonia answer?
Acclaimed author-illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal explores the wonders of
the rain forest with Zonia, an Asháninka girl, in her joyful outdoor
adventures. The engaging text emphasizes Zonia's empowering bond with
her home, while the illustrations--created on paper made from banana
bark--burst with luxuriant greens and delicate details. Illuminating
back matter includes a translation of the story in Asháninka,
information on the Asháninka community, and resources on the Amazon rain
forest and its wildlife.
