Description: Young Emilia and her family spend the day connecting with nature on a hike through the forest.
Brief description:
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.
Review Quotes:
Latino Outdoors, April 28, 2026: One of "libros we love for little ones" for Semillitas Outdoors week.
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."School Library Journal STARRED Review: "Gorgeous illustrations convey the beauty of nature, depicting scenes with a layer of wonder. A wonderful addition to bilingual picture book collections, this title is an excellent choice for picture book shelves and nature programming."
diversify.our.parenting: "This fully bilingual (English/Spanish) book honors feeling nervous about whether you'll enjoy being outside as well as all the joy, wonder, and surprises that come with a family hike in the forest. It shows every step that's taken to enjoy a trip to a local or national park, from packing snacks ahead of time to the drive home and everything in between....Beautifully illustrated and I hope it encourages more families to get out and explore!"
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!"
librarymombooks: "Joyful and bilingual" --Featured in Brand-new Books for Spring (March 20, 2026)
Let's Talk Picture Books: Crush of the Week (March 15-21, 2026)
Youth Services Book Review: "A nice selection for very young children getting ready for a first hike [and] for those looking for a gentle introduction to nature exploration....for families of young children, especially Spanish speaking, who want about books about nature exploration. A good purchase for libraries that serve bilingual populations."