Lacika, Jenny. Beto’s Berry Treasure. Addy Rivera Sonda, Illus. Storytelling Math. Charlesbridge, 10/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $16.99. 978-1623544416. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
Beto invites his sister Cora (who is a pirate fanatic) to a tea party by using a pirate map of their house to lead her to the party. Part of the Storytelling Math series, this is a great choice for lessons on reading and making a map. The full-color digital illustrations are done in the style of a cartoon TV series, depicting the siblings with brown skin and black hair. There is some Spanish vocabulary, and a glossary along with other ideas to explore mapping. Pair with Lalena Fisher’s Friends Beyond Measure (Harper, 2023) for a fun and fruitful lesson on map reading. Review based on an ARC.
Penny Peck—San José State University, iSchool