Lacika, Jenny. Beto’s Berry Treasure. Addy Rivera Sonda, Illus. Charlesbridge, 10/2024. [30]pp. Picture Book. Trade $16.99. 978-1-62354-441-6. Paper $7.99. 978-1-62354-442-3. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL.
Beto wants his sister Cora to play tea party with him, but all she wants is to play pirate. Beto finds a way to combine the topics, and convinces Cora to play with him by making (and updating) a treasure map game that she follows to a treasure. Occasional Spanish words are used (definitions included in the back matter), though the majority of the text is in English. Basic digital illustrations portray both children with brown skin. A useful title for showing how maps give direction, how to problem solve, and how to work together.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library