Author: Carmen Deedy
Illustrator: Michael Austin
Title: “Martina the Beautiful Cockroach”
Grade: K-2
Publisher: Peachtree, 2007
ISBN: 1561453994
Summary: Martina the cockroach is looking for a husband. Her grandmother tells her that the only way she will be able to find her suitor is to use the coffee test. Martina takes her grandmothers advice and tries the coffee test will all of the potential husbands until she finds her prince charming. This book is based on a Cuban folktale.
Educational Value: Students love this book! This book would be great to use if you wanted to introduce different cultures and folktales.
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