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Not a Monster

by Mart

An axolotl’s life and habitat

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An axolotl’s life and habitat

This picture book introduces the axolotl through its traits and life cycle, placing the amphibian in the canals of Xochimilco in Mexico City. Alongside natural history, it includes an Aztec origin myth and addresses how pollution affects the species’ habitat. Spanish vocabulary and a color concept add language and visual elements to the book’s exploration of an animal that can seem fantastical but is, as the title insists, no monster.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in animals and nature
  • Read-aloud audiences exploring Spanish vocabulary
  • Curious readers learning about the axolotl and its habitat

Themes

Axolotl life cycle and traitsNature and animal habitatsPollution in XochimilcoAztec origin mythSpanish vocabulary

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Book overview

With Spanish vocabulary and a clever color concept, this poetic picture book shares the life cycle of beloved amphibian--the axolotl--in its natural habitat.

An axolotl may look like one, but it is certainly Not a Monster. This curious creature, made popular by Minecraft, is actually a salamander that will never lose its gills or fins. Not a Monster explores the traits of the axolotl, the Aztec origin myth about the species, and the way pollution is affecting its natural habitat: the canals of Xochimilco in Mexico City.

Fun and engaging, this playful and informative read-aloud introduces curious readers on one cool character who is NOT a monster!
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