La Selva de Zonia [Spanish]

By Juana Martinez-Neal

"A girl who lives in the rain forest begins each day by greeting her animal friends in this exuberant picture book crowned with an environmental message." --Shelf Awareness

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.

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

Una ma ana, la selva llama a Zonia con una voz diferente, una voz de preocupaci n. Esta es la historia de esa inesperada ma ana.

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 Ash ninka 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 Ash ninka, information on the Ash ninka community, as well as resources on the Amazon rain forest and its wildlife.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN: 1536250627
• ISBN13: 9781536250626
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3