I Love You, Axolotl

A finger puppet book

Illustrated by Carole Aufranc
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Board Book
$7.99 US
4.25"W x 4.25"H x 0.8"D  
On sale Jan 06, 2026 | 12 Pages | 9781664351776
Up to Kindergarten

A cozy, rhyming board book for children ages 2-5 with an adorable axolotl finger puppet.

Thanks for telling me I'm loved,
no matter what I do.
I love you, Axolotl,
and I know you love me, too!

Axolotls are cute salamanders with big, smiley faces who are enjoying a wave of popularity. One such delightful axolotl plays a starring role in this interactive, cozy board book. This hands on story features simple rhyming text and an adorable, soft axolotl finger puppet. Young readers will love to watch Axolotl interact with friends.

With Finger Puppet Pals, children will love to explore the plush finger puppet that shows through the cover and appears on each page of these hands-on board books, which encourage interactive play and motor skill development.
Danielle McLean is a children's book editor who lives in South London, England. When she's not writing and editing children's books, she can be found in ballet class pursuing her other childhood dream. View titles by Danielle McLean
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A cozy, rhyming board book for children ages 2-5 with an adorable axolotl finger puppet.

Thanks for telling me I'm loved,
no matter what I do.
I love you, Axolotl,
and I know you love me, too!

Axolotls are cute salamanders with big, smiley faces who are enjoying a wave of popularity. One such delightful axolotl plays a starring role in this interactive, cozy board book. This hands on story features simple rhyming text and an adorable, soft axolotl finger puppet. Young readers will love to watch Axolotl interact with friends.

With Finger Puppet Pals, children will love to explore the plush finger puppet that shows through the cover and appears on each page of these hands-on board books, which encourage interactive play and motor skill development.

Author

Danielle McLean is a children's book editor who lives in South London, England. When she's not writing and editing children's books, she can be found in ballet class pursuing her other childhood dream. View titles by Danielle McLean

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