Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale


This Bluebonnet book, a tale retold by Carmen Deedy and illustrated by Michael Austin, tells the story of how Martina the Cockroach finds the perfect mate.  I think it's funny that the cockroach is the beautiful one.  But with the advice of her grandmother, this beautiful cockroach does find just the right man.  The illustrations help with the personification of the characters and beautifully portray their emotions.  

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