Spike, the Mixed-Up Monster

Meet Spike, a lovable monster--and a real-life salamander--who's looking for friends in this lively picture book that includes Spanish vocabulary.

Spike is a scary-looking salamander who keeps trying to frighten other animals--until he finds that using fear is not the best way to make friends. And since Spike lives in Mexico (he is an endangered species called the axolotl), this story is peppered with easy-to-understand Spanish words. In addition to a charming tale of friendship, this picture book contains nonfiction information about the axolotl and a Spanish/English glossary.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Published: 09/25/2012
ISBN: 9781442406018
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 9.38h x 9.27w x 0.33d
Award: Charlotte Award - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Charlotte Zolotow Award - Highly Commended

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/23/2012 pg. 56
School Library Journal 08/01/2012 pg. 77
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2012
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2012
Shelf Awareness 10/19/2012
Booklist 11/01/2012 pg. 78
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 31 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 153509 / Spike, the Mixed-Up Monster
Reading Level: 4 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5