Axolotl and Axolittle is a fun and clever read-aloud that brings sibling (or friend) dynamics to life with a splash of humor and a whole lotl of heart. With its playful rhyme and pun-filled language, the story captures the ups and downs of two very different personalities—one who lives life to the max-alotl and one who prefers facts a little.

Kids will laugh at the two adorable axolotls, all while learning important lessons about patience, empathy, and how to make up after a fight. The colorful illustrations add energy and charm, making it a perfect pick for storytime or classroom discussions about getting along with others.

One star off only because the wordplay, while fun, might go over the heads of some younger readers without a grown-up nearby to help explain. Still, this book is a delightful reminder that even the most different duos can find common ground.

Cute and short book. Great for reading out loud that is sure to get a lot of giggles from the crowd. Axolotl's are hot right now, this title is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

A big, big thanks to Jess Hitchman & Sarah Rebar (illustrations), Jabberwocky/Sourcebooks, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read Axolotl and Axolittle, a children's picture book. I read in digital format. I will share my review to Amazon, Goodreads, and Barnes & Noble upon release.

The bright colors and big title drew my eyes to the book immediately, and I like how the pink and yellow are contrasting and bright, showing the differences between the two siblings. In the beginning of the book, the axolotl siblings struggle to get along, much like siblings in real life will encounter. While brother is loud and boisterous, sister enjoys quieter activities like reading to her stuffies and coloring. Even though they have different styles of play, it seems that they are able to coexist together - until brother's antics cause a disaster. Sister can't control her frustration, and dad has to step in to resolve. Dad lets them get their feelings out, but encourages them to come back together, forgive, and move on to enjoy more fun things together. The art is super super cute, I love the wax crayon style and color schemes. The font is fun, sans serif, and easy to read, making it more engaging and satisfying for kids. Plus, axolotls are a really unique and interesting animal with endangered status - which can spark a conversation with kids that can help them learn about not only the animal kingdom, but conservation and environments as well. Connecting with the cute pictures and giving them personalities will help kids empathize and understand how important these creatures are to our ecosystem, and hopefully grow into people that work to protect endangered species. I would recommend this book for any young child's library (0-4), daycare library, school library, church library, etc. Any collection would be lucky to include this adorable story! Thanks again.

Adorable book!
With the new obsession with Axolotls this book would be all of the craze in my library!
I know if I get a copy for my library I will not be able to keep in on my self. It will be such a fun read-aloud story to students as well!
Great story on the dynamic of siblings and how things aren't always perfect.

Umm so this was ADORABLE! I love Axolotl’s so much and his book was so clever and unique! Children are going to adore this one! It’s funny, sweet, and so relatable for siblings!
Thank you Sourcebooks Kids for my copy!!

From my 5 year old, “I don’t like it. I love-alotl it!” It was a great bedtime story. He thought it was funny and giggled while reading it.

I loved this book olotl! It was an adorable and heartwarming book prefect for toddlers all the way up to lower elementary age children! The story introduces the readers to topics such as feelings and emotional growth. It has fun rhymes and colorful high quality illustrations that really draw the readers/listeners in. It is a prefect book for any teacher, librarian, or parent's bookshelf.

My family LOVED Axolotl and Axolittle!! We have been on a big axolotl kick lately and this book just fanned the flames. The illustrations were adorable and so colorful. The story and cadence carried along at an excellent rate for reading aloud. This will be one we purchase in hard copy when it comes out so that we can revisit it again and again.

Axolotls are very popular with our students and the bright illustrations are sure to be loved. The play on words will grab the attention of the students and I think this book would make a great read aloud.

The wordplay, cadence, and trendy axolotl characters make this book a charming choice for a read-aloud. It's fun to see how many ways the author can rhyme or riff off of the word axolotl, and young readers will be making their own tongue twisters after listening to this sing-songy story.

I recommend this for read-alouds at library storytime, or for introductory poetry units. There are many fun ways this book could be used. I recommend it for schools and libraries.

A very cute depiction of how radically different siblings can love each other and struggle to get along all at the same time. Recommending for sibling groups. The bright pictures are perfect for storytime, but the axolotl/little joke can become a little stiff at times and might end up reading like a confusing tongue-twister.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, Sourcebooks Kids, for giving me the chance to read and review this book. All opinions are my own.

With axolotyls being all the range among my elementary readers, I was instantly drawn to the title and cover art. This book will be a hit based on topic and art alone. That being said, I did find the word play a bit over the top and a bit much, but also recognize that young, independent readers, will find it enjoyable. The message of sibling differences and working through conflict was a positive one and I especially enjoyed the dad being the mediator (and not the mom, which seems to be a lot more common in many available texts).

This is a very cute book that features a lot of rhyming. This book is written to be a fantastic read aloud for littles ages 4+. The story follows two siblings that are opposite in hobbies and end up in a small argument that dad solves fairly quickly. #NetGalley #NetGalleyARC #ARC

A really cute read for little ones, especially those who love axolotls. The art is eye catching and the text is very lyrical! Can see this populating many family bookshelves. Also the chosen colour scheme is so appealing, I can imagine it will interest a lot of kids & adults alike.

Very attractive color and will stand out among picture books. This title has broad appeal since axolotl’s are currently all the rage. The language choices and play on words will make for a great read aloud!

My three kids (ages 8-13) are ALL infatuated with axolotls so when I saw this eye-catching cover with the clever name and the bright colors and the adorable illustrations I knew it would be something they would be into. (I was right!)

This book is precious and the story is full of plays-on-words that is just as clever as I suspected it would be. It’s catchy. The illustrations throughout are wonderful. The book itself reminds me of how I felt reading the Llama Llama books for the first time — that is one of our family’s FAVORITE series. I could easily see there being many more books with these precious characters!

Keep them coming!

This bright and colourful picture book features two siblings, Axolotl and Axolittle, who have very different interests and personalities but will always be siblings. While they may fight at times, they really are a pair and love each other, as can be the case with many siblings. Axolotls have recently been a popular animal for kids and so I think this is sure to draw in young readers based on the characters alone. It is told through rhyme and a play on words using the world axolotl, like max-a-lotl and snacks-a-lotl which are cute and make the book sound rhythmic when read aloud. I could definitely see young children being interested in this book and it would be a perfect gift for siblings to learn about getting along with each other. Of course the bright and interesting illustrations will draw in attention as well. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, Sourcebooks Kids for giving me the chance to read and review this book!

A wonderful axo-little book! It isn't easy having an axo-lotl-little sibling.
Rhyming text takes you through the day with the siblings, the falling-out, and their dad who helps make it better.

A cute picture book about what it's like to have a sibling who is different than you, and how to resolve a conflict. I like the complimentary colors (pink and yellow) and the silly rhyming text. I appreciated how they got a parent (with a groovy mustache) involved and learned some ways to better interact with each other.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. I will purchase for my library. I bet the storytime kids will love it.

An adorable picture book story about two opposite siblings.
Axolotl and Axolittle are brother and sister, and they are different as can be. Axolotl is loud, loves snacks and has an abundance of energy for skateboarding and saxophone. Her brother Axolittle is more mellow, enjoying reading and relaxing. Both siblings understand and support each other's differences. But one accidents changes their dynamic - so who is in the wrong?
I thought this book was a wonderful picture book for elementary readers. I was drawn in by the title and the cover, and I know that kids would be as well. The story has lots of fun word plays ('axolittle', 'axo sis and axo-bro') that would make it a great choice for a read aloud. I think the message in the book is also done well; the relationship with siblings and what to do when accidents happen and feelings are hurt. The dad character is a fun addition to the story, but also still allows for the two siblings to create the resolution of their conflict. The author does a great job at showcasing that both personalities of the siblings have their strengths, and that one is not inherently better than the other. The illustrations are brightly colored, and add a lot to the words of the story.
I could see this book being adored at an elementary school library, with lots of use for both a read aloud and educationally (talking about opposites, talking about socio-emotional skill building).