Kirkus has given a starred review to Not A Monster (Charlesbridge) by Claudia Guadalupe Martinez, illustrated by Laura Gonzalez. The book explores the traits of the axolotl; a water based salamander, the Aztec origin myth about the species, and the way pollution is affecting its natural habitat: the canals of Xochimilco in Mexico City.
Kirkus calls the artwork “sublime and earthy.”
Congratulations Laura!
See the full review here
Not a Monster will be published May 9, 2023. Pre-order it here