La Cucaracha Martina Paperback by Yanitzia Canetti; illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson

Product Details

• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers (2026-06-09)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 32 pages
• ISBN-13: 9798217048748
• Item Weight: 85.05 grams
• Dimensions: 22.86 x 15.24 x 0.38 cm

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.

About the Author

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.