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Cover of Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa: Join the Quest with Peru’s Famed Scientist and Potato Expert

Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa: Join the Quest with Peru’s Famed Scientist and Potato Expert

Sara Andrea Fajardo, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal

This picture-book biography introduces Peruvian agricultural scientist Alberto Salas as he travels through Peru’s Andes searching for wild potato varieties. He collects potatoes before climate change and urban development can endanger them. Scientists study the potatoes’ useful traits to develop new varieties suited to places such as salty swamps and icy mountains. The book includes material about Alberto Salas, potatoes, and the importance of preserving plant diversity.

This book appears on 5 reading lists across 1 edition from 5 organizations.

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Book details

ATOS Book Level
3.6
AR Interest Level
LG K-3
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
727
Themes
Conservation · Cultural Heritage · Plants And Gardening · Science · Weather And Climate
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Published
March 18, 2025
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9781250838612
Language
English
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