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Martina the Cockroach

Storytime for Kids

Published
September 29, 2026
Duration
5:44
Summary source
description
Last updated
Nov 1, 2026

Discusses kids, family.

Summary

This story follows a charming cockroach named Martina who decides to find a husband after discovering a gold coin while cleaning her home. She uses her newfound wealth to purchase perfume and enhance her appearance, attracting various animal suitors including a cat, rooster, frog, and dog. Martina rejects these candidates because their loud and jarring vo…

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Show notes

This story follows a charming cockroach named Martina who decides to find a husband after discovering a gold coin while cleaning her home. She uses her newfound wealth to purchase perfume and enhance her appearance, attracting various animal suitors including a cat, rooster, frog, and dog. Martina rejects these candidates because their loud and jarring vocalizations do not meet her requirement for a quiet partner. Her search concludes happily when she meets a polite mouse whose soft, whistling v

Themes

  • kids
  • family