La Cucaracha Martina

Name: La Cucaracha Martina
Price: 32.99 AUD
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ISBN: 9798217048731

Based on a Caribbean Folktale

Yanitzia Canetti, Mariana Ruiz Johnson

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Random House Books for Young Readers
09 June 2026

Fantasy & magical realism (Children's&YA); Traditional stories (Children's&YA); Animal stories (Children's&YA); Mysteries & the supernatural (Children's&YA)

Series: Penguin Young Readers, Level 3

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

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.

By: Yanitzia Canetti
Illustrated by: Mariana Ruiz Johnson
Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 164mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 221g
ISBN: 9798217048731
Series: Penguin Young Readers, Level 3
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 09 June 2026
Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.