| Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale Contributor(s): Deedy, Carmen Agra (Author), Deedy, Carmen Agra (Narrated by) |
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ISBN: 1561454672 ISBN-13: 9781561454679 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $6.26 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: September 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Insects, Spiders, Etc. - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
| Dewey: E |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 5" W x 5" (0.05 lbs) 1 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Latino |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Thanks to award-winning author and storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy, you'll never look at a cockroach the same way again. "Lively and funny...this telling has magic all its own." ―Kirkus Reviews "Spirited." ―Publishers Weekly "Masterful." ―Booklist Carmen Agra Deedy's sweet and witty retelling of this Cuban folktale will ensure you'll never look at a cockroach the same way again. Each compact disc includes Carmen's storytelling performance and her narrations in English and Spanish, with the sounds of musical instruments as page-turn prompts. Book Details: Format: Audio Book Publication Date: 9/1/2008 Reading Level: Age 6 and Up Teacher's Guide available Pura Belpre Medal (Honor Book) - American Library Association Odyssey Award (Honor) - American Library Association Best Children's Books of the Year - Bank Street College of Education |
Contributor Bio(s): Deedy, Carmen Agra: - Carmen Agra Deedy, a New York Times bestselling author, has been writing and traveling around the world telling stories for more than twenty years. Her books have received numerous awards and honors. Carmen has performed in many prestigious venues, but children are her favorite audience. Born in Havana, Cuba, she came to the United States as a refugee and like most immigrants sees the world from multiple perspectives. She lives in Georgia. |