{"product_id":"not-a-monster-9781623545697","title":"Not a Monster","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe axolotl is not a monster at all. It's a salamander that will never lose its gills or fins! Now in paperback! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fun and engaging nonfiction picture book for kids ages 3-7 that includes Spanish vocabulary, a color concept, and life cycle of this popular amphibian. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn axolotl may look like one, but it is certainly not a monster. This curious creature, made popular by \u003ci\u003eMinecraft\u003c\/i\u003e, is actually a salamander that will never lose its gills or fins. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot a Monster\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for preschoolers and pre-readers, this charming and informative read-aloud introduces curious kids to one unique animal that is NOT a monster!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaudia Guadalupe Martínez\u003c\/b\u003e learned that letters form words from reading subtitles of old westerns with her father. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Smell of Old Lady Perfume\u003c\/i\u003e, received the 2009 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, the 2008 Texas Institute of Letters Best Young Adult Book Award, and a 2009 Americas Award Commendation. \u003ci\u003ePig Park\u003c\/i\u003e won the 2015 Texas Institute of Letters Best Young Adult Book and the 2015 NACCS Tejas Foco Young Adult Fiction Award. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura González\u003c\/b\u003e has a degree in graphic design from Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in Mexico, where she also studied illustration. She is a member of the Mexican Association of Illustrators (AMDI) and has illustrated several books for children. www.laugonzalez.com\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Charlesbridge Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359188451602,"sku":"9781623545697","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_876a5019-90b0-4ba9-9e4b-f044bdb77425.jpg?v=1749584539","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/not-a-monster-9781623545697","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}