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 Amazonia con Zonia, una nina ashaninka, cuyas alegres aventuras en la selva se interrumpen un dia por un misterioso y desconcertante descubrimiento.

La selva es el hogar de Zonia. Es su jardin y su patio, su vecindario y su parque. Cada manana, la selva llama a Zonia. Cada manana, ella responde: le dice hola a la familia de perezosos, saluda al oso hormiguero, da una carrera con el veloz jaguar…

Una manana, la selva llama a Zonia con una voz diferente, una voz de preocupacion. Esta es la historia de esa inesperada manana.

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 Ashaninka 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 Ashaninka, information on the Ashaninka community, and resources on the Amazon rain forest and its wildlife.