La Cucaracha Martina: A Caribbean Folktale

by Daniel Moretón

Book Overview

La Cucaracha Martina doesn't like life in the big city. The loud city sounds hurt her tiny ears and keep her awake at night. Determined to find the source of the one beautiful noise she has heard only... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1890515175
• ISBN13: 9781890515171
• Release Date: January 1800
• Publisher: Turtle Books (New York, Ny)
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 10.4" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 3 years and up
• Grade Range: Preschool and higher

Customer Reviews

Love it!

A definite favorite in our house! Love the many sounds, the adorable illustrations, and the great story line.

A fun story to read over and over

I am becoming a big fan of this storywriter/illustrator. His illustrations are always fun, colorful and almost jump off the page. My 2 year old loves seeing all the different animals and making their sounds/noises throughout this book while waiting for Martina to find the grand finale "beautiful noise". With it's big pages and easy to read large print, this book is still at the top of the pile for our daily reading and enjoyment.

This cucaracha is simply magnifica!

This is a classic book. My daughter is 3 and she just loves la cucharacha Martina's quest for the "beautiful noise." It helps that my husband is an entomologist - the two of them get a big kick out of this book. Spanish is woven into the book, in the signs and in names, but you don't need to speak Spanish to read and enjoy the book. The pictures are beautiful, fascinating to children. All around, a family favorite for us!

La Cucaracha Martina is a wonderfully funny book for kids!

This book was wonderful! Although written for younger children older children and adults will enjoy it too. The illustrations are crisp, bright and whimsical. The story of a beautiful cockroach is based on a Caribbean Folktale. It is a fun read and a great book to share with others. The book has lots of secrets in the language. Look for the meaning to the many spanish signs and symbols located throughout the book. I shared this with my college classmates, my adolescent children and younger children as well. They all enjoyed the story and were equally intrigued by the illustrations.