{"product_id":"axl-the-axolotl-is-not-a-frog-9780593693223","title":"Axl the Axolotl Is Not a Frog","description":"\u003cb\u003eIntroducing Axl the Axolotl! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the first day of school, Axl the Axolotl finds where he belongs in this charming story about learning to love the things that make you different. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt was the first day of school in Flower Bed Lake, and every little creature knew exactly where to go. Everyone, that is, except Axl. The fish, lizards, and frogs all headed to their own schools to learn how to \u003ci\u003eglub glub \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eribbit, \u003c\/i\u003e but there was only one of Axl. Will he ever find where he belongs? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom EGOT-winning songwriters Benj Pasek \u0026amp; Justin Paul, the songwriters behind \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Showman and Dear Evan Hansen\u003c\/i\u003e, and author JP Brammer comes a story of a brave and curious axolotl who is determined to find where he belongs. Brought to life by Vanessa Morales, this is a funny and affirming story about loving the things that make you unique and that finding the place you belong might look different than you expected. Complete with fascinating, kid-friendly facts about axolotls! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAxl the Axolotl is Not a Frog\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An affirming story about self-acceptance that will reassure young readers struggling to carve out their niche.\"-- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Benj Pasek,Justin Paul,John Paul Brammer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Flamingo Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.29h x 10.34w x 0.37d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593693223\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/20\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOscar and multi-Grammy, Tony, and Emmy winners \u003cb\u003eBenj Pasek and Justin Paul\u003c\/b\u003e are songwriters and producers best known for the films \u003ci\u003eLa La Land\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Showman\u003c\/i\u003e and the Broadway musical \u003ci\u003eDear Evan Hansen\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2024, they achieved EGOT status when they won an Emmy for \u003ci\u003eOnly Murders in the Building\u003c\/i\u003e. Their screen credits include \u003ci\u003eTrolls\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSpirited\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eLyle, Lyle, Crocodile\u003c\/i\u003e; the live-action \u003ci\u003eAladdin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSnow White\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003ePink: All I Know So Far\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHarlem\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSmash\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Flash\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDear Edward\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Wrexham\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e. For theater, they are the composers of \u003ci\u003eDogfight\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Story, James and the Giant Peach\u003c\/i\u003e, the song cycle \u003ci\u003eEdges\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-producers of Pulitzer Prize winner \u003ci\u003eA Strange Loop\u003c\/i\u003e. Among countless honors, they won the Olivier Award and the ASCAP Vanguard Award. They are co-authors of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eDear Evan Hansen: The Novel.\u003c\/i\u003e You can visit Benj and Justin online at PasekAndPaul.com or on Instagram @PasekAndPaul. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Paul Brammer \u003c\/b\u003eis an author and illustrator from rural Oklahoma currently based in Brooklyn, New York. He is the author of the popular advice column ¡Hola Papi!, as well as a memoir in essays of the same name, published in 2021 with Simon \u0026amp; Schuster's flagship imprint. He is the winner of the 2022 Brooklyn Public Library Prize for nonfiction, as well as the Betty Berzon Emerging Writer Award. His work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. His forthcoming illustrated young adult novel, \u003ci\u003eSamara\u003c\/i\u003e, is to be published with Farrar, Straus and Giroux. You can follow John Paul on Instagram @JPBrammer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVanessa Morales\u003c\/b\u003e is a Mexican illustrator and character designer with a deep love for nature and all things whimsical. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eDiego Fuego the Firefighting Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e by Allison and Rafael Rozo and \u003ci\u003eMonster Baker\u003c\/i\u003e written by Laura Lavoie. Vanessa also works in animation for companies including Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Kodansha VR Lab Japan. Vanessa was born and lives in the south of Mexico in Chiapas, and her artwork draws from the rich nature, culture, and legends of Mexico. 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