Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa

In this playful picture book biography illustrated by Caldecott-honoree Juana Martinez-Neal, Peruvian agricultural scientist Alberto Salas is on a quest to find wild potatoes high up in the Andes mountains before they go extinct. The potatoes have the potential to feed the world, making his mission critical as the climate changes. Alberto's journey is an epic game of paka paka con la papa, or potato hide and seek, filled with racing, peering, prodding, driving, trodding, and climbing. Author Sara Andrea Fajardo captures how Alberto brings joy, curiosity, and fun to his important, life-changing work.