La Cucaracha Martina by Yanitzia Canetti - ISBN: 9798217048748
Paperback
Martina the cockroach outsmarts suitors in a modern Caribbean tale.

La Cucaracha Martina

Based on a Caribbean Folktale

$12.43

  • Paperback

    32 pages

  • Release Date

    9 June 2026

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Summary

A classic Caribbean tale gets a modern retelling in this early reader!

Follow Cucaracha Martina, a beloved character from Cuban and Caribbean folklore known for her beauty and wit, as she outsmarts her suitors in a series of clever challenges.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9798217048748
Author:Yanitzia Canetti, Mariana Ruiz Johnson
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Random House Books for Young Readers
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:9 June 2026
Weight:85g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm x 4mm
Series:Penguin Young Readers, Level 3
About The Author

Yanitzia Canetti

Yanitzia Canetti (she/her) is the head of Brickhouse Learning. Yanitzia works as a literary consultant, writer, and translator across all major publishing houses. An expert in both the trade and educational markets, she has published over five hundred books in Spanish. In 2011, she was selected by People magazine as one of the 25 Most Powerful Hispanic Women of the World.

Mariana Ruiz Johnson (she/her) is an award-winning children’s book illustrator, author, and instructor of illustration at the University of Buenos Aires. She currently lives near Buenos Aires with her husband and children.

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