Overview

A Latino family spends a wonderful day outdoors in this warm, dual-language (English and Spanish) picture book about the joys to be found in nature by award-winning author, Cynthia Harmony. Emilia and her family are gearing up for their first forest en familia day in a big, beautiful park! Emilia thinks her little brother, Nico, will fit right into the wild, but will she? With Abue Tita's reminder to keep her ears, eyes, and heart open to surprises, Emilia finds that nature is a perfect fit. Packing treats, driving to the park, meeting a friendly ranger at the gate, hiking a trail, and picnicking under a welcoming tree-Emilia's day is full and so is her heart. This picture book is perfect for getting ready for a day outside with young children or reading afterward to relive all those good memories. A page at the back of the book includes a glossary, wild creatures to spot in the pictures, and a note about having a safe, marvelous experience while leaving no trace. All are welcome to visit, enjoy, and cherish our public lands. En este clido libro bilinge ilustrado (ingles/espaol) de la escritora galardonada Cynthia Harmony, una familia latina disfruta de las maravillas de la naturaleza al pasar un da fabuloso en un rea natural. Emilia y su familia se preparan para su primer da de bosque en familia en un parque grande y hermoso! Emilia piensa que su hermano menor, Nico, encajar perfectamente en la naturaleza, pero y ella? Con el recordatorio de Abue Tita de mantener los odos, ojos y corazones atentos a las sorpresas, Emilia siente que encaja perfectamente con la naturaleza. Empacar la merienda, manejar, conocer a un guardaparques amable en la entrada, caminar por un sendero y hacer un picnic bajo un rbol acogedor,hace que Emilia y su corazn se sientan repletos. Este libro ilustrado es perfecto al prepararse para pasar un da en la naturaleza con los pequeos o leerlo despues, para revivir estos lindos recuerdos. Una pgina al final del libro incluye un glosario, animales salvajes que se encontrarn en las ilustraciones, y una nota acerca de cmo disfrutar de una experiencia maravillosa y segura, sin dejar rastro. Todos son bienvenidos a visitar, disfrutar y valorar nuestras reas naturales.

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9781951179397

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Reviews

Kirkus Reviews, March 2026: ""Galindo’s illustrations capture the magic of hiking [and] reflects a child’s sense of wonder and love. Harmony’s story highlights the joy of connecting deeply with both family and nature and the simple pleasures of exploring the outdoors together….A gentle celebration of family, culture, and the small wonders waiting just beyond the trailhead.”Picturebookplaydate: “Forest en Familia is a wonderful dual-language book focused on a family outing to hike through a forest. I love seeing the text represented in both English and Spanish. What a gift to families who are learning one of those languages! There’s also a “more to explore” back page with a glossary and more!""

Author Information

Cynthia Harmony is a bilingual children's author and educational psychologist, originally from Mexico City. Her titles include Mi Ciudad Sings and Mi Ciudad Canta, Our World: Mexico, and the Charlotte Huck Honor-winner, A Flicker of Hope and Un Aleteo de Esperanza, which was selected as one of the best children's books of the year by Kirkus and the American Library Association. She lives in Tucson, Arizona, with her family. Renata Galindo is an art director, illustrator, writer. She is the author of three children's books: The Cherry Thief, My New Mom and Me, and A Casa en Tres Idiomas, which have been translated into more than ten languages. Renata's illustrations have been featured in exhibitions in Mexico, the U.S., and Italy, and she has created concept art, storyboard art, and layout design for animation, film, and television. She lives in Mexico City.

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