A heartfelt, visually stunning picture book from Caldecott Honor and Robert F.
Illuminating back matter includes a translation of the story in Ash ninka, information on the Ash ninka community, and resources on the Amazon rain forest and its wildlife..
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.
How will Zonia answer? Acclaimed author-illustrator Juana Martinez-neal explores the wonders of the rain forest with Zonia, an Ash ninka girl, in her joyful outdoor adventures.
But one morning, the rain forest calls to her in a troubled voice.
She visits the sloth family, greets the giant anteater, and runs with the speedy jaguar.
Every morning, the rain forest calls to Zonia, and every morning, she answers.
Zonia\'s home is the Amazon rain forest, where it is always green and full of life.
Esta es la historia de esa inesperada ma ana.
Una ma ana, la Selva llama a Zonia con una voz diferente, una voz de preocupaci n.
Cada ma ana, ella responde: le dice hola a la familia de perezosos, saluda al oso hormiguero, da una carrera con el veloz jaguar...
Cada ma ana, la Selva llama a Zonia.
Es su jard n y su patio, su vecindario y su parque.
La Selva es el hogar de Zonia.
Explora las maravillas de la Amazon a con Zonia, una ni a ash ninka, cuyas alegres aventuras en la Selva se interrumpen un d a por un misterioso y desconcertante descubrimiento.
Sibert Medal winner Juana Martinez-neal illuminates a young girl\'s day of play and adventure in the lush rain forest of Peru.
A heartfelt, visually stunning picture book from Caldecott Honor and Robert F
