Kids will love the books colorful pictures, eccentric characters, and repetitive rhyme, which is fun to read out loud. Her cuban grandmother gives her some wise advice as she begins her search. This is for the earlier versions of wonders 2012, 2016. Welcome to the world of beautiful martina, the cuban cockroach who doesnt know coffee beans about love and marriage. Martina the beautiful cockroach carmen agra deedy, michael austin on. In an original retelling of the traditional folktale, carmen agra deedy puts her own unique spin on martina the beautiful cockroach. Martina the beautiful cockroach is a new, fun twist on a classic folktale, complete with bright pictures, eccentric characters, and a fun rhyme that kids will love. Michael austin michael austin is a graduate of the university of southern mississippi. The coffee test is where you spill coffee on your suitors shoes and then you know how hell handle anger.
This is a trifold that can be done independently or in small groups for the story martina the beautiful cockroach of the 3rd grade wonders series. Not quite sure how to get started, her family supplies her with materials that may help. Carmen agra deedy delivers a deliciously inventive cuban version of the beloved martina folktale, complete with a dash of cafe cubano. Martina the beautiful cockroach doesn t know coffee beans about love and marriage. But, how do these characters feel about the coffee test. Martina the beautiful cockroach lived in havana, cuba. Storytellers keep this traditional form of literature alive. So martina spilled coffee on a rooster, a lizard a. They tell the story from the point of view of don gallo, don cerdo, and don lagarto.
Carmen agra deedy, author, michael austin, illustrator, illus. The awardwinning cubanborn author retells the story of a green cockroach indigenous to her native country. Martina the beautiful cockroach has finally made it to her twenty first day and now it is time for her to pick the right husband. In martina the beautiful cockroach, you hear the story from martina s side of the lamp post. Upon reading this book to an audience of onehundred plus. Childrens storytime features librarians from the wacomclennan. Martina the beautiful cockroach is a cuban folk tale which was retold in a childfriendly way by carmen agra deedy. Her cuban abuela comes with the best advice, the coffee test. The story also exposes kids to a little cuban culture, and some basic spanish vocabulary. Deedys most recent audio recording is her cd for martina the beautiful cockroach, which includes a reading of the book in both english and spanish, as well as a performance version of the story. The books are so diverse, full of depth, and just really martina the beautiful cockroach. Martina falls in love at once, although she is surprised when he turns the tables and uses the coffee test on her, as instructed by his cuban grandmother. Not just another wild goose story treeman the secret of old zeb the last dance the library dragon the yellow star.
It reminds me so much of my grandmother and our traditions. As a note on the book jacket explains, cuban cockroaches are a lovely green, and austins the horned toad prince limecolored martina, in high heels and a lace mantilla, appears the picture of. Martina the beautiful cockroach is a pura belpre honor book by carmen agra deedy along with gorgeous illustrations by michael austin and it is about how a. Martina the beautiful cockroach is a pura belpre honor book by carmen agra deedy along with gorgeous illustrations by michael austin and it is about how a young and beautiful cockroach named martina tries to find a good husband by following her cuban grandmothers advice in spilling coffee on her suitors shoes. Martina the beautiful cockroach deals primarily with themes of romantic love, but also of familial love, as young martina relies on the advice of her wise abuela in choosing a future spouse. The acrylic paintings have a dreamy, surrealistic quality, and elements of cuban housewares and products can be found in martina s home in a streetlamp. Find out why author carmen agra deedy ended up writing martina s story in a childrens book, and what her advice is for young writers in this wonderful interview.
While some of the cucarachas offer her gifts to make her more attractive, only abuela, her grandmother, gives her something really useful. A cuban folktale, retold by carmen agra deedy duration. Martina the beautiful cockroach tells the story of martina s search for a husband,and how her abuelas seemingly strange advice ends up helping martina find the perfect match. This traditional hispanic folktale with original illustrations, told in bold english and spanish, captures a childs interest while engaging them with a story that fosters reading and cultural literacy. Carmen agra deedy books, author biography, and reading. A cuban folktale hardcover published july 1st 2007 by peachtree publishing company hardcover, 32 pages. In this humorous retelling of a cuban folktale, a cockroach interviews prospective husbands and tries to decide whom to marry. This 32 page storybook follows the young and beautiful cockroach, martina, on her quest for a husband who is pure of heart. Martina the beautiful cockroach teacher reading youtube.
Martina the beautiful cockroach story map multileveled lesson with these multileveled lessons, students are encouraged to explore the important elements of any. When martina, a beautiful cockroach, comes of age, her grandmother gives advice to spill coffee on her suitors shoes to see how they react. Martina the beautiful cockroach is a traditional cuban folktale published in 2007 that has been retold by carmen agra deedy. This charming story conveys themes of respect, compatibility, and family love. Scholastic teachables worksheets, lesson plans, learning games, and more. Martina the beautiful cockroach carmen agra deedy on. Abuela insists that the way to see into a suitors heart is by using the coffee test. A reading of the story as retold by carmen agra deedy. Martina the beautiful cockroach doesnt know coffee beans about love and marriage. Martina josefina catalina cucaracha is a beautiful cockroach living in havanna, cuba who needs to find a husband. Whenever somebody asks me for dating advice, i quote the book. Were not the only ones to tell the story of martina the cockroach. Teachingbooks multileveled lesson martina the beautiful. Martina the beautiful cockroach woodville reading corner duration.
Included are two versions one with page numbers and one withoutnote. Martina the beautiful cockroach download ebook pdf, epub. Explore essential ingredients of this exciting, new book based on the cuban folktale including. This popular program offers something for the kids when the other local stations turn to news. That cd is an ala notable childrens recording and an odyssey award honor. Martina is a young, beautiful cockroach who is ready to choose a husband. The classic cuban folktale of martina and perez read from the book created by carmen agra deedy, by michelle oaxaca. Martina the beautiful cockroach is a brilliantly told tale that makes a great readaloud for young and old listeners. Martina josefina catalina cucaracha is a beautiful young cockroach intent upon finding a husband, but not without heeding the advice of her cuban grandmother, abuela. I cant ever stop reading it to one of my kindergartners, family or friends. When it is time for beautiful young martina to find a husband, her grandmother gives her some wise advice. Martina tries this on many suitors and they all fail.
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