This was a fun read that students and children will enjoy. This book will be great for students who are learning to read and enjoy being able to read parts of the story with their adults. I look forward to adding this one to my classroom library when it publishes. Students will also love that features axolotls as they are very popular right now. It also talks about handling family/peer relationships which is a great topic to cover.

Axolotl and Axolittle are just your stereotypical brother and sister with just a twist - They're axolotls and speak with an axolotl twist. This is a super fun book that young kids will absolutely love! Lots of rhymes and silly words to keep kids laughing!

Axolotl and Axolittle are siblings that do things different way, sometimes play, and sometimes get upset.

Mom review: My kids loved this alotl! It reminded them of each other, while they can be quite the opposite alotl the time, and can squabble, they still love each other alotl!

Kid review: the littlest loved that the words all ended in -lotl and my oldest liked the word play.

Educator review: sometimes we just need a fun book with fun word play. Kids love axolotls and would love this book. Can easily incorporate lessons on opposites, puns, and learning to get along and make up even with friends and people we care for.

Thank you @NetGalley and @SourcebookKids for the advanced digital copy

Axolotl and Axolittle is such an adorable story about two axolotls with very different personalities. A sweet reminder that not all of our friends like to play the same way. Great book for a play based classroom and children of all ages.

This book is going to be an elementary favorite. Students LOVE axolotls! The story was nice short and sweet. It rhymed. I think this book is best for ages 4-8 (kindergarten-2nd grade) The story talks about siblings and resolving a problem and finding joy in spending time with each other. Very cute play on words

Really cute. A fun read aloud with bright, colorful illustrations. The text is just silly enough to tickle kids' funny bones. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for letting me read!

Axolotl and Axolittle was such a fun read. The story follows two siblings that are complete opposites. Which leads to disagreements, as it so often does. But siblings don’t always have to be exactly the same to get along and have fun together.

I can easily see it doing well for storytime at our library with its great rhythm and rhyming.
The high contrast illustrations make it visually attention grabbing and keeping. Most kids love Axolotls lately and my eight year old is no exception. She thoroughly enjoyed the book. It has a great lesson throughout about fighting and making up with a sibling with the help of a parent.
Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebook Kids for the ARC copy.

Such a cute and playful book. The play on words makes the book fun and lighthearted. It’s a playful book about siblings and how they are opposite of each other.

A very cute sibling story with axolotls as the main characters is sure to attract lots of elementary schoolers. The message of being different but still being able to work through problems was shown well in text and pictures.

This was a very cute book of siblings who work through their disagreement. Axolotyls are “in” right now and this book was a huge hit with my 5 year old. The illustrations are eye catching and the story is engaging.

Axolotl and Axolittle is a cute picture book with bright, fun illustrations and funny rhyming. The rhyming is sometimes nonsensical, reminiscent of Dr. Seuss. Axolotl and Axolittle are siblings enjoying life until they get in the way of each other. They eventually work it all out and show their family love and bond.

This is a very cute picture book about two axolotls who are siblings, and as all siblings do, they have different interests and sometimes have a hard time getting along. I also loved that it was dad (not mom) that came along to help mediate the disagreement. Perfect for my 8- and 4-year olds - especially the 8yo who is obsessed with axolotls!

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.