Martina, the Beautiful Cockroach by Carmen Agra Deedy 29 p 9781561453993

In this retelling of a Cuban folktale, Martina takes courtship advice from her wise grandmother. I neglected to mention that Martina was a lovely cockroach. Her suitors include a pig, a rooster, a lizard and a mouse. Despite initial misgivings, she administers "The Coffee Test" to each and discovers their true colors. The ending is a witty turnaround and quite sweet. Bold illustrations by Michael Austin makes this visually and literally appealing -- even if you do not like cockroaches!