C.W. Estes

• Jan-2025
• / General Fiction
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Cheers-a-Lotl loves celebrating Silly Chilly Sea Day. As soon as the first ice crystal forms in the water, the young axolotl is setting out all the holiday decorations, including her favorite inflatables. But she forgets to tie them down and . . . WH...

• Jan-2025
• / General Fiction
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Hugs-a-Lotl loves nothing more than giving a warm embrace to friends. But after jumping rope too fast at school, the axolotl’s little arms pop right off! Losing the limbs isn’t a problem. They’ll grow back. Hugs is only worried abou...

• Jan-2025
• / General Fiction
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Snacks-a-Lotl loves making yummy treats with her mom and then enjoying them at school. But one day, the young axolotl opens her bag and sees there aren't any snacks packed inside! No salted fly larva or candied plankton. Not even a bite of worm jerky...

• Jan-2025
• / General Fiction
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Thinks-a-Lotl loves asking all kinds of questions. One day, he wonders if he can turn his signature axolotl smile upside down. He manages the impossible, but now a frown is frozen on his face. And worse, it’s picture day at school! Can Thinks r...

• Jan-2026
• / General Fiction
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Games-a-Lotl loves video games. So the axolotl is super excited about his birthday present: the FishStation 5, the newest and coolest gaming system! But when his parents catch him playing after bedtime, they take it away. Games is devastated. And...

• Jan-2026
• / General Fiction
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Screams-a-Lotl loves letting out a shriek. It helps the axolotl feel a little better when she’s startled or frightened—which is most of the time, thanks to the nonstop hijinks of her big brother, Tricks-a-Lotl. But with the spooky holiday...

• Jan-2026
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Sings-a-Lotl loves belting out a tune. After the axolotl gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sing onstage with her favorite artist, Sailor Swish, the little musician starts practicing. She practices everywhere—ALL THE TIME. But when the bi...

• Jan-2026
• / General Fiction
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Tags-a-Lotl loves the game of tag. The axolotl is so good at playing, that he has never been It. Not even once. But then a new student swims onto the playground, and the unthinkable happens. She catches the champ! Can Tags handle being the chaser for...