Zonia's Rain Forest
Hardcover – Picture Book, March 30, 2021
Candlewick Press · Hardcover · March 30, 2021
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.
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- Who it’s for
- Follow a joyful day of play through the Amazon, rendered in lush greens and delicate detail.
- Themes
- Bond with home, Rain forest wildlife, Asháninka community
- Genres
- Environment & Conservation, Indigenous Teachings, Caribbean & Latin American Stories
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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. 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.
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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.
A Rain Forest Day
Follow a joyful day of play through the Amazon, rendered in lush greens and delicate detail.
Come here for
- Close encounters with rain forest wildlife
- Illustrations made on paper from banana bark
Expect
- A warm bond between a girl and her home
- Asháninka translation and rain forest resources in the back matter
Where it sits
| Environment & Conservation | 31% |
|---|---|
| Caribbean & Latin American Stories | 28% |
| Indigenous Teachings | 28% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Environment & Conservation
- Caribbean & Latin American Stories
- Self-Esteem & Resilience
- Authors
- Juana Martinez-Neal
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- March 30, 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Bond with home · Rain forest wildlife · Asháninka community
- Reading lane
- Environment & Conservation