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Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale

Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale - Hardcover

by Carmen Agra Deedy
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Availability:In StockContributor:Carmen Agra Deedy, Michael AustinAudience:Ages 4-8Publish date:2007-07-01Pages:32
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Peachtree PublishersISBN-13:9781561453993ISBN-10:1561453994UPC:9781561453993Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Fairy Tales & Folklore, Animals, Humorous StoriesBook Topic:Country & Ethnic, Insects, Spiders, etc.Award:2008 Pura Belpre Award Honor Book - Author Award|2009 Florida Children's Book Award Winner - Pre K - 2nd Grade Award|2009 North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominee - Junior Book Award|2008 Black-Eyed Susan Award Nominee - Picture Book Award|Volunteer State Book Awards Nominee - Grades K-3 Award|2010 Charlotte Award Nominee - Primary Award|South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award Nominee - Picture Book Award|2011 Georgia Children's Book Award Nominee - Picture Storybook Award|2011 Monarch Award Nominee - Grades K-3 Award|2010 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Nominee - Grades K-3 Award|2011 Golden Sower Award Nominee - Primary Award|2008 Irma S. & James H. Black Award Honor Book - Children's Literature Award|2010 Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee - Grades 3-5 AwardSize:11.80 x 10.10 x 0.60 inchesWeight:1.15Product ID:SCH8XDWZDD
The beautiful Martina Josefina Catalina Cucaracha doesn't know coffee beans about love and marriage, so when suitors come calling, what is she to do?

Luckily, she has her Cuban family to help! While some of the Cucarachas offer Martina gifts to make her more attractive, only Abuela, her grandmother, gives her some useful advice: spill coffee on his shoes to see how he handles anger. At first, Martina is skeptical of her Abuela's suggestion, but when suitor after suitor fails the Coffee Test, she wonders if a little green cockroach can ever find true love.

After reading this award-winning retelling of the Cuban folktale, readers will never look at a cockroach the same way again. Carmen Agra Deedy delivers a delightfully inventive Cuban twist on the beloved Martina folktale, complete with a dash of café Cubano.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Peachtree PublishersISBN-13:9781561453993ISBN-10:1561453994UPC:9781561453993Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Fairy Tales & Folklore, Animals, Humorous StoriesBook Topic:Country & Ethnic, Insects, Spiders, etc.Award:2008 Pura Belpre Award Honor Book - Author Award|2009 Florida Children's Book Award Winner - Pre K - 2nd Grade Award|2009 North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominee - Junior Book Award|2008 Black-Eyed Susan Award Nominee - Picture Book Award|Volunteer State Book Awards Nominee - Grades K-3 Award|2010 Charlotte Award Nominee - Primary Award|South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award Nominee - Picture Book Award|2011 Georgia Children's Book Award Nominee - Picture Storybook Award|2011 Monarch Award Nominee - Grades K-3 Award|2010 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Nominee - Grades K-3 Award|2011 Golden Sower Award Nominee - Primary Award|2008 Irma S. & James H. Black Award Honor Book - Children's Literature Award|2010 Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee - Grades 3-5 AwardSize:11.80 x 10.10 x 0.60 inchesWeight:1.15Product ID:SCH8XDWZDD
Carmen Agra Deedy is a New York Times best-selling author and renowned storyteller. Her books have received numerous awards and honors. Carmen has performed in many prestigious venues, but children are her favorite audience. Born in Havana, Cuba, she came to the United States as a refugee and like most immigrants sees the world from multiple perspectives. She lives in Georgia.

Michael Austin grew up in Florida and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. A creative director, he has created art for many companies, including record labels and magazines, and has illustrated a dozen children's books. He lives in Georgia.
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers

Awards

🏆 2008 Pura Belpre Award Honor Book - Author Award|2009 Florida Children's Book Award Winner - Pre K - 2nd Grade Award|2009 North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominee - Junior Book Award|2008 Black-Eyed Susan Award Nominee - Picture Book Award|Volunteer State Book Awards Nominee - Grades K-3 Award|2010 Charlotte Award Nominee - Primary Award|South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award Nominee - Picture Book Award|2011 Georgia Children's Book Award Nominee - Picture Storybook Award|2011 Monarch Award Nominee - Grades K-3 Award|2010 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Nominee - Grades K-3 Award|2011 Golden Sower Award Nominee - Primary Award|2008 Irma S. & James H. Black Award Honor Book - Children's Literature Award|2010 Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee - Grades 3-5 Award

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Carmen Agra Deedy, Michael Austin

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Carmen Agra Deedy

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