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“Go on a pirate adventure in this bilingual book for Young children as part of the Storytelling Math series. …Written in both English and Spanish this book highlights math concepts such as spatial awareness and perspective as well as social studies and interpersonal concepts.”

Children’s Literature

El Tesoro de Bayas de Beto / Beto’s Berry Treasure

Written by Jenny Lacika
Illustrated by Addy Rivera Sonda
Published by Charlesbridge

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling with this bilingual (Spanish and English) edition!

Beto wants to play tea party with Cora, but his big sister just wants to be a pirate. To get Cora on board, Beto makes a map to a delicious hidden treasure. But Cora ends up in the wrong place! Will Cora find the treasure before Beto eats it all?

Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Beto’s Berry Treasure is a playful exploration of mapping, featuring Chicanx (Mexican American) characters.


¡Celebra la diversidad, las matemáticas y el poder de la narración con esta edición bilingüe (español e inglés)!

Beto quiere jugar a la fiesta de té con Cora, pero su hermana mayor solo quiere ser pirata. Para convencer a Cora, Beto crea un mapa hacia un delicioso tesoro escondido. ¡Pero Cora termina en el lugar equivocado! ¿Encontrará Cora el tesoro antes de que Beto se lo coma todo?

Storytelling Math celebra a los niños que usan las matemáticas en sus aventuras diarias mientras juegan, construyen y descubren el mundo que los rodea. El tesoro de bayas de Beto es una exploración divertida del mapeo, con personajes chicanxs (mexicoamericanes).

Primary ISBN: 9781623544492
Publication Date: June 2025
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Picture Book, Age 03 or older

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Setting: United States

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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