Axolotl and Axolittle

Axolotl and Axolittle

Jess Hitchman, Sarah Rebar (Illustrator)
$14.99
Publish Date:
Publisher:
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
ISBN:
9781464237904
Pages:
40
Age Range:
4 - 8
Grade Range:
P - 3
Language:
English
Not currently on our shelves. Expected in store within 3-7 business days.

Such a cute book for siblings and axolotl-lovers alike! The illustrations are amazing, the clever rhymes keep the pages turning, and the book reminds us that we can get along with others — even if they are ‘axolittle’ different from us!

Jessica Theroux, An Unlikely Story, Plainville, MA
July/August 2025 Kids' Indie Next List

Description

Axolotl snacks-alotl.

And lives life to the max-alotl.

Little brother Axolittle

likes to study facts a little.

For total opposites like these two, sometimes differences can lead them to poke-a-little and joke-a-little, then shout-a-lotl and pout-a-lotl. This axo-lutely hilarious new read-aloud about fighting and making up is a must-buy for siblings and friends who need to chill their gills and learn to get along.

About the Author

Jess Hitchman started her career as an online agony aunt for teenage girls. Since then, she has been creating innovative digital experiences for entertainment brands like MTV, Nickelodeon, Radio 1, Channel 5, and Sky. As Executive Product Manager at BBC Children’s, she led the vision and strategy for some of the UK's most loved kids' apps, including the BAFTA-nominated CBBC Buzz and CBeebies Playtime Island. Jess has also created her own educational apps for preschoolers, which have been featured by Apple around the world. Jess is the author of picture books AVA IN CODE LAND, ALL KINDS OF AWESOME (Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan), IN EVERY HOUSE, ON EVERY STREET (Little Tiger), and AXOLOTL + AXOLITTLE (Sourcebooks). She also co-writes the graphic novel series THE INFLATABLES (Scholastic US and UK) with Beth Garrod, and created the HIGH FIVE ME series of interactive board books (Happy Yak/Quarto).



Sarah Rebar has worked as an in-house artist for Sesame Street and an art director for Noggin, Nickelodeon’s educational platform for kids. Her illustration credits include the My Tiny Dino Library series and four books based on Michelle Obama’s kid’s show on Netflix, Waffles + Mochi!

Sarah is based in Los Angeles, California.

Praise for Axolotl and Axolittle

"Clean-lined, limited-palette digital art by Rebar emphasizes the characters’ distinct personalities, while consistent rhyming lines by Hitchman provide amusing ear tickles alongside gentle lessons about connection and conflict resolution." — Publishers Weekly

"This hilarious tale is chock-full of nimble wordplay....The illustrations zing with color and energy and feature protagonists brimming with personality. No need to wonder what-l to read next. Grab this axo-lent charmer! " — Kirkus Reviews