Juana Martinez-Neal on the story behind Zonia’s Rain Forest
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Caldecott Honor and Robert F. Sibert Medal winner Juana Martinez-Neal discusses her inspiration and the process of creating Zonia’s Rain Forest and La Selva de Zonia. Join her for an in-depth interview about this stunning story that follows a young girl through a day of play and adventure in the lush rain forest of Peru.
Zonia’s Rain Forest
by Juana Martinez-Neal
https://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&mode=book&isbn=1536208450&pix=y
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.
La selva de Zonia
by Juana Martinez-Neal
https://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&mode=book&isbn=1536213365&pix=y
Explora las maravillas de la Amazonía con Zonia, una niña asháninka, cuyas alegres aventuras en la selva se interrumpen un día por un misterioso y desconcertante descubrimiento.
La selva es el hogar de Zonia. Es su jardín y su patio, su vecindario y su parque. Cada mañana, la selva llama a Zonia. Cada mañana, ella responde: le dice “hola” a la familia de perezosos, saluda al oso hormiguero, da una carrera con el veloz jaguar…
Una mañana, la selva llama a Zonia con una voz diferente, una voz de preocupación. Esta es la historia de esa inesperada mañana.
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