The Mexican prairie dog is not a dog at all! It's part of the rodent family and is an endangered species.

A fun and engaging nonfiction picture book for kids ages 3-7 that includes Spanish vocabulary, a shapes concept, and the life cycle of the Mexican prairie dog.

A Mexican prairie dog may look like a dog, but it is certainly not a dog. This adorable mammal is actually part of the rodent family.

Not a Dog explores the life cycle of the Mexican prairie dog, the species' contribution to a healthy ecosystem, and the ways farming has destroyed their habitat and made them an endangered species.  

Perfect for preschoolers and pre-readers, this charming and informative read-aloud introduces curious kids to one unique animal that is NOT a dog!

Series Overview: If it's not that, then what is it? The Not a . . . series explores different animals native to Mexico and follows their life cycles using integrated Spanish vocabulary and concept-based learning.
 
Contributor Bio(s)
 
Claudia Guadalupe Martínez learned that letters form words from reading subtitles of old westerns with her father. Her debut novel, The Smell of Old Lady Perfume, received the 2009 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, the 2008 Texas Institute of Letters Best Young Adult Book Award, and a 2009 Americas Award Commendation. Pig Park won the 2015 Texas Institute of Letters Best Young Adult Book and the 2015 NACCS Tejas Foco Young Adult Fiction Award.

Author Residence: Chicago, IL

Author Hometown: El Paso, TX

Laura González has a degree in graphic design from Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in Mexico, where she also studied illustration. She is a member of the Mexican Association of Illustrators (AMDI) and has illustrated several books for children.
www.laugonzalez.com

Illustrator Residence:Mexico

Illustrator Hometown:San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico