Zonia's Rain Forest

By: Martinez-Neal, Juana

"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

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: English
• ISBN: 153625052X
• ISBN13: 9781536250527
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3