Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa

Sara Andrea Fajardo (Author) Juana Martinez-Neal (Illustrator)
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Product Type: Hardcover Books
Age Groups: Ages 4 to 6, Ages 7 to 9

What can a potato do? To Peruvian scientist Alberto Salas, they have the power to change the world. Go on the hunt with Alberto for wild potatoes before they go extinct in this playful picture book biography, gorgeously illustrated by Caldecott-honoree Juana Martinez-Neal.

High up in the Andes mountains of Peru, agricultural scientist Alberto Salas is on a quest. A quest... for potatoes.

Up and down the Andes mountains he goes, playing an epic game of paka paka con la papa, potato hide and seek. Finding each and every last potato so he can save them before they go extinct.

The world depends on his work, and as global warming gets worse, the climate will only continue to change — Alberto doesn't have a second to waste. The game is on!

Alberto races and peers and prods. Drives and trods and climbs. Will he find the potato he seeks? Will he win the game of paka paka con la papa?

Author Sara Andrea Fajardo’s spirited biography about “the godfather of potatoes” is paired with lush art by Caldecott-honoree Juana Martinez-Neal to capture how celebrated scientist Alberto Salas brings joy, curiosity, and fun to his very important, life-changing work.

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SKU 147044
ISBN 9781250838612
Language English
Page Count 40
Product Type Hardcover Books
Book Type Picture Books
Additional Contributor Juana Martinez-Neal
Primary Contributor Sara Andrea Fajardo
Age Groups Ages 4 to 6, Ages 7 to 9
Publisher Roaring Brook Press