Name: Martina Has Too Many Tías
ISBN: 9781534445369

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Quiet Amid the Tías

A lively bilingual picture book brings a Caribbean folktale to a quiet girl’s noisy family life.

Come here for

A magical turn on the beloved tale of La Cucaracha Martina
The contrast between party bustle and a peaceful island

Expect

A warm, lively take on family and finding home
A quiet-hearted heroine amid rambunctious relatives

Book Details

Authors: Emma Otheguy
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: June 20, 2023
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: US: Hispanic & Latino Stories · Caribbean & Latin American Stories
Reading lane: US: Hispanic & Latino Stories

Affinity

Publisher Categories

Caribbean & Latin American Folktales
Multigenerational Families
Big Feelings

About This Book

A quiet girl overwhelmed by her rambunctious family finds a magical land of solitude only to discover what truly makes a home a home in this lively and magical bilingual picture book that reimagines the beloved Caribbean folktale “La Cucaracha Martina.” Martina does not like parties. Parties are full of tías with their flashy fashions and boom-and-bellow laughter that’s too much for quiet Martina. At least with all that noise, no one notices when she slips away. She finds he...

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A quiet girl overwhelmed by her rambunctious family finds a magical land of solitude only to discover what truly makes a home a home in this lively and magical bilingual picture book that reimagines the beloved Caribbean folktale “La Cucaracha Martina.” Martina does not like parties. Parties are full of tías with their flashy fashions and boom-and-bellow laughter that’s too much for quiet Martina. At least with all that noise, no one notices when she slips away. She finds herself in a magical place: a warm, familiar island where she can finally play in peace and quiet. Martina is home at last—or is she?