We love books. (You probably know that by now.) And my kids love to be read to while they eat lunch or play with clay or sit in the hammock chair on a gorgeous spring day. One of the latest books we read together is Panama Girl by Ida (pronounced EE-duh) Freer. Panama Girl Written by Ida Freer ISBN: 978-1480076792 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 156 pages This is a story about a 12-year-old girl named Surni from the Embera people in the Darien jungle of Panama. As you read, you get a clear picture of life in the village and how the Embera have lived for generations by finding everything they need for food, clothing, shelter, and transportation in the jungle. But change is coming to the jungle. Visitors from Panama City are arriving with increasing frequency and Surni and her people must learn to adapt to new ideas, new technology, and new beliefs. Surni herself faces many challenges and proves that she is a girl of great courage, love, and intel