Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale
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A sweet and witty retelling of the Cuban folktale. Martina the beautiful cockroach doesn’t know coffee beans about love and marriage. That’s where her Cuban family comes in. While some of the Cucarachas offer her gifts to make her more attractive, only Abuela, her grandmother, gives her something really useful: un consejo increíble, some shocking advice.
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In our videos below, Carmen talks about the origins of this beloved tale and the powerful impact the story had on a young student at a school she visited. You can see more from our complete author interview with Carmen Agra Deedy.
Language: Spanish vocabulary featured
Culture/Community: Cuban / Cuban American
Heritage & History: Caribbean Heritage and History, Hispanic Heritage and History
Book Awards: Américas Award & Honor Books, Pura Belpré Award & Honor Books
Themes for Children: Family and Friends, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, and Myths, Poems and Nursery Rhymes, Animals and Pets, Insects and Plants, Play and Imagination
Genre: Non-Fiction, Poetry
Format: Picture Book
Audiobook: No
Age Level: 6-9
Publisher: PeachTree
9781561453993